Question

simplify (3x^5 x -4x^-8)^-2

Answer 1

Seems like you got an extra x in parentheses

Answer 2

thats a multiplication sytmbol

Answer 3

\[(3 \times -4 x^{(5-8)})^{-2}\]\[=(-12x^{-3})^{-2}\]\[=(\frac{-12}{x^3})^{-2}\]\[=(\frac{-x^3}{12})^2\]\[=\frac{x^6}{144}\]

Answer 4

thanks

Answer 5

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