Question

Simplify the expression
-18a^-8b^-3
------------------
6a^-2b^-7

Write your answer without negative exponents

Answer 1

@tmak11

Answer 2

what are the expressions raised to

Answer 3

what do you mean?

Answer 4

like -18a what is the exponent

Answer 5

its -8

Answer 6

ohh you didnt put a space so i thought that the -8 was for the b^-3

Answer 7

ya sorry never thought about that lol

Answer 8

lul its fine

Answer 9

okay lol (:

Answer 10

heres a good way to explain how its done( code of conduct requires me to do this) https://www.khanacademy.org/math/pre-algebra/exponents-radicals/negative-exponents-tutorial/v/negative-exponents the answer would be

6a^2 b^7
-------*
-18^8 b^3

Answer 11

it said it was wrong :(

Answer 12

how ...hmm should just be the reciprocal

Answer 13

i have no idea i would tell you how but it dont say why its wrong

Answer 14

maybe it wanted it simplified a little more

Answer 15

i could have combined like terms and made it a little bit more simplified but i didn't think they would want that

Answer 16

that might be what they were looking for lol

Answer 17

we can try it with the next one?

Answer 18

10a^-4 b^-1
--------------
5a^-2 b^8

Answer 19

sorry had to find a new pencil

Answer 20

its okay take your time i appreciate you helping me tho it means alot since NO ONE ever helps me on this stupid site

Answer 21

lol i know that feeling

Answer 22

i got 1 over 2a^2 all multiplyed by

Answer 23

b^7

Answer 24

1
---- *b7
2a^2

Answer 25

b^7

Answer 26

dam n i it was still wrong i have no idea how they want you to do this :(

Answer 27

well if that aint it than im stumped

Answer 28

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Answer 29

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Answer 30

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Answer 31

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Answer 32

hahah nice lol

Answer 33

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Answer 35

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Answer 38

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Answer 39

lol

Answer 40

do you instagram?

Answer 41

yup..not ofthen though

Answer 42

you should follow me? ill follow back

Answer 43

ok ..once i get my phone back i will...dad took it because i got distracted

Answer 44

that happens lol

Answer 45

all the time..sadly

Answer 46

phones are distractions" when they only help

Answer 47

lol so true