-16x^-1 y^-3
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80x^-4 y^-3

Simplify. rewrite the expression with positive exponents.

Question

-16x^-1 y^-3 
-------------
80x^-4 y^-3 

Simplify. rewrite the expression with positive exponents.

cwrw238 · Answer

-16x^-1 y^-3  =  -      16
                            ------------
                                  x y^3

    80x^-4 y^-3   =                  80
                                        -----------
                                            x^4 y^3

invert the last fraction and multiply

=          16             x^4 y^3
        -------  *     -------
           xy^3              80

now simplify and thats it

cwrw238 · Answer

can you continue with this?

cwrw238 · Answer

oh - i missed out the '-' before the 16 on last line

anonymous · Answer

I will be honest...I have no clue how to do it from there.

cwrw238 · Answer

well 16divides into 80 5 times , the y^3's cancel out and x^4 / x = x^3

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