Question

-5x^-13y/-8x^-4y simplify @Luigi0210

Answer 1

Let's see your attempt~

Answer 2

\[-5x ^{-13y}\div8x ^{-4y}\]

Answer 3

i really dont know how to start it

Answer 4

It's just trying to throw you off by adding in variables.. if they're the same variables then you add/subtract them like normal numbers, and the constants are just constants

Answer 5

so would i subract the exponents?

Answer 6

@Luigi0210

Answer 7

Yup, just subtract them, and what do you et?

Answer 8

*get

Answer 9

-5x/8x^-9y

Answer 10

well not the negative nine, positive. lol my bad

Answer 11

And that would be right :)

And btw, are there two negative signs on the outside or just one?

Answer 12

so would that be the answer? and what haha

Answer 13

And on your original ask question, it says "-5x^-13y/-8x^-4y"

Answer 14

negative sorry lol

Answer 15

the 8 should be negative

Answer 16

so is the anwser 5x/8x^-9y @Luigi0210

Answer 17

If it's just the 8 that's negative, then it would be \(\Huge -\frac{5}{8x^{9y}}\)
Btw, since it's the x that's holding the power, it follows the exponent. Sorry, forgot to mention that earlier