Question

(-3x^3*y^-2)^-4 <- simplify. Express with positive exponents

Answer 1

\[(-3)^4 x^{-12} y^{-8}\]

Answer 2

I multiplied exponents

Answer 3

Okay, but that's not positive exponents, so is that equal to y^8/(12x^12

Answer 4

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Answer 5

\[81 x^{-12}y^{-8}\]
\[81 \over x^{12} y^8\]

Answer 6

where did 81 come from??

Answer 7

oh, nevermind.

Answer 8

THe answer is y^8/(81x^12)

Answer 9

Thanks though!