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OpenStudy (anonymous):

How do I simplify this problem while using only positive exponents? Question below

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[(\frac{ (3x ^{3}u) }{ z ^{-1} }) ^{-3} (x ^{-3}z ^{5})\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

multiply the exponent first then simplify

OpenStudy (anonymous):

do you understand that?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Not really, could you explain it please?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok it goes like this before you can do this you first multiply 3 by 3 and the simplify it

OpenStudy (anonymous):

does it help now?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so would it be \[\frac{ 27x ^{-9}u ^{-3} }{ z ^{3} } (x ^{-3}z ^{5}) \] ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Then how would i simplify it even further?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

minus the negative number from the positive then simplify it

OpenStudy (anonymous):

do you remember integers?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

No, i don't =\

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok so minus the negative from the numbers when you done tell me

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Wait, wouldn't I have to multiply z^3/z^3 on both sides so they have the same denominator?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

just do it like that ok

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