Can someone please help me simplify this..

6x^2 v^9*2y^-1 x^-9*5v^-9 y

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Can someone please help me simplify this..

 6x^2 v^9*2y^-1 x^-9*5v^-9 y

compassionate · Answer

Hello, do you know the first step to simplifying?

whpalmer4 · Answer

$$6x^2v^9*2y^{-1}x^{-9}*5v^{-9}y$$
Correct?

whpalmer4 · Answer

I would recombine that as
$$(6*2*5)*(v^9*v^{-9})*(x^2*x^{-9})*(y^{-1}*y)$$
Use the law of multiplication for exponents with common bases: $$u^a*u^b = u^{a+b}$$to do some more simplification.  Don't forget that $u^1 = u$ and $u^0 = 1$

anonymous · Answer

Would my answer be $$\frac{ 60 }{ x ^{7}y} $$

anonymous · Answer

@whpalmer4

whpalmer4 · Answer

Not quite...

whpalmer4 · Answer

6*2*5 = 60, that part is right
the v terms combine to = 1
the x terms combine to = x^-7
have another look at the "Don't forget" comment when contemplating the value of the y terms