Question

Simplify, using only postive exponents in your answer.

Answer 1

\[\left(\begin{matrix}x^-3+y^-4 \\ x^-2+y^-3\end{matrix}\right)\]

Answer 2

It is a fraction idk how to put line in between them... sorry

Answer 3

the syntax is frac{ numerator }{ denominator}

Answer 4

so
\[ \frac{x^{-3} + y^{-4}}{x^{-2} + y^{-3}} \]
?

Answer 5

yes that is it.

Answer 6

Also, when you do exponentials, x^-3 should be x^{-3} otherwise the only thing raised up will be the first symbol after the ^

Answer 7

oh sorry i didnt know thanks for telling me.

Answer 8

to answer your question, multiply top and bottom by y^4:
\[\frac{y^4}{y^4} \cdot \frac{x^{-3} + y^{-4}}{x^{-2} + y^{-3}} = \frac{y^4x^{-3} + 1}{y^4x^{-2} + y} \]
and then by x^3:
\[\frac{x^3}{x^3} \cdot \frac{y^4x^{-3} + 1}{y^4x^{-2} + y} = \frac{y^4+x^3}{y^4\cdot x + yx^3} \]

Answer 9

so that is the final answer?

Answer 10

I mean, you can split it up further if you'd like.
\[\frac{y^4+x^3}{xy^4+x^3y} = \frac{y^3}{xy^3+x} + \frac{x^2}{xy^4+x^2y}\]

Answer 11

I'm just trying to simplify it with only positive exponents lol

Answer 12

All of the exponents are positive, so beyond that you can doctor it up as you'd like.

Answer 13

Ok sounds good thanks man