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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Could someone help me understand how to simplify this? (x^-2y^3/4.xy^2)1/2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Sounds good.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The exponent -2 is seperate from y.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes, it's outside of the bracket.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

This is where I get confused. I'm not exactly sure what to do since it's 1/2 power and that means I need to make x a fraction too? I have no idea.

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