Question

is 1/(x^4*y^4) the same as 1/(xy)^10 ??

Answer 1

only if 4=10

Answer 2

1/(x^4y^4) = 1/(xy)^4

Answer 3

its x to the power of 4, y to the power of 6

Answer 4

sorry

Answer 5

then NO

Answer 6

only combine exponents when the bases are the same

Answer 7

okay

Answer 8

but... would (a^-1*b^2)^-2 be 1/(ab)^8

Answer 9

?

Answer 10

No, it would be a^2b^-4

Answer 11

your exponents have different signs so one is a numerator while the other is a denominator