Question

Simplify .. x^-4y^3x^4y^2

Answer 1

\[x^{-4}\times y^{3}\times x^{4}\times y^{2}\]when multiplying same variables, add the exponents:

rearrange: \(x^{-4}\times x^4\times y ^3\times y^2\)
add exponents: \(x^0\times y^5\)
simplify: \(y^5\)