. Simplify the following expression, and rewrite it in an equivalent form with positive exponents.

-30x^4y^-4 / 120^2y^-4

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. Simplify the following expression, and rewrite it in an equivalent form with positive exponents. 

-30x^4y^-4 / 120^2y^-4

anonymous · Answer

But with what you have given me then your answer  will be -x^4/480

anonymous · Answer

no it is not supposed to be an x==> sorry i didnt see your response.

anonymous · Answer

so how ould the problem be rewritten?

anonymous · Answer

the exponents are positive...

anonymous · Answer

the complete answer is rewritten and simplified how ? i am sorry.

anonymous · Answer

oh sorry...

anonymous · Answer

$$\frac{\frac{-30x^4}{y^4}}{\frac{120^2}{y^4}}$$

anonymous · Answer

That is the expression rewritten with positive exponents but the answer I gave you is it simplified do you understand how to get to the answer?

anonymous · Answer

the y^4's cancel each other

anonymous · Answer

or how it was originally $$\frac{-30x^4y^(-4+4))}{480}$$

anonymous · Answer

not 480 14400

anonymous · Answer

so the last one is the answer?
in the divison form?

then its -30x^4y -(-4 + 4 / 1400

anonymous · Answer

14400

anonymous · Answer

no... -x^4/480 is the final simplified answer with positive exponents... the x is raised to a positive power

anonymous · Answer

ok so the answer would be written out how?
I think I am way off base :(

anonymous · Answer

Is this in a text book? If so, can you check the solution if not... the answer to my knowledge is written $$-\frac{x^4}{480}$$

anonymous · Answer

it was 3 text book questions that were emailed to me and I was way off.  thanks

anonymous · Answer

You're welcome! All the best :).

anonymous · Answer

thanks appreciate it.