Question

Multiply and Simplify. Y^-6 * Y^-4

Answer 1

Let's work on this together. Ready?

Answer 2

Yes

Answer 3

Awesome. When you have the same base (which is the Y) and you're multiply them together, what do you do to the exponents?

Answer 4

Add them?

Answer 5

yup!

Answer 6

Now, be careful, since both exponents are negative.

Answer 7

So what do we get?

Answer 8

So the answer would be =10?

Answer 9

Kinda close.

What is negative 6 plus negative 4?

Answer 10

-10

Answer 11

Good! Now, when you combine the exponents, you put the final answer as an exponent on your original base.

So what was your original base?

Answer 12

Y

Answer 13

Perfect! We're almost done. What would your answer look like when you put your -10 on it as an exponent?

Answer 14

1/y-10

Answer 15

very close.

Answer 16

awwwwwwww

Answer 17

You have y^-10, right?

Answer 18

So the answer would be 1/y10?

Answer 19

Bingo!

Answer 20

Good work. :D

Answer 21

Thank you verry very much you were great help. Much Satisfied!

Answer 22

And if you're wondering, the original equations meant:

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y^6 times y^4

Answer 23

No problemo. Feel free to add me if you ever need help in the future. :D

Answer 24

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Answer 25

Again, nice job