if you write the following expression as a single power of x then the exponent is?

((x^-3*x^2)/(x^3*x^-2))^2

I end up with x^4 but when i type 4 in it says its wrong.

Question

if you write the following expression as a single power of x then the exponent is?

((x^-3*x^2)/(x^3*x^-2))^2

I end up with x^4 but when i type 4 in it says its wrong.

anonymous · Answer

Sorry i dont know how to type it where it show up all fancy.

anonymous · Answer

@jim_thompson5910

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

you're close the answer is actually -4

add up the exponents in the numerator: -3+2 = -1

Add up the exponents in the denominator: 3+(-2) = 1

Subtract the exponent in the denominator from the exponent in the numerator: -1 - 1 = -2

Then multiply this by 2 to get -4