simplify -cd^-4e^-1

okay rob or jim. read my math tip notes, okay? otherwise you'll do poorly on your quizzes. :)

if you meant (-(cd)^-4) * (e^-1)
-e/((c^4)*(d^4)

or if you meant ((-cd)^-4) * (e^-1)
e/((c^4)*(d^4)

or if you meant (-c(d^-4)) * (e^-1)
-ce/(d^4)

Please specify parentheses if you ask any more.