Question

Simplify the expression and eliminate any negative exponent(s). Assume that all the letters denote positive numbers.

Answer 1

\[(\frac{ x^{-2/3}}{ y ^{1/2} })(\frac{ x^{-2}}{ y ^{-3} })^{1/6}\]

Answer 2

this is what i did
\[(\frac{ x ^{-2/3} }{ y ^{1/2} })(\frac{ x ^{-3} }{ y ^{-2} })\]

Answer 3

and please show your work

Answer 4

@austinL

Answer 5

@Luigi0210

Answer 6

@bibby

Answer 7

exponents raised to other exponents = multiplication. I assume you have the basic rules. lemme work through this

Answer 8

ok thanks buddy, i completely have no idea of what the next step should be

Answer 9

maybe i need -2/3 exponent to become positive and that is by multiplying it with the other expression...instead of dividing..

Answer 10

add the exponents