Question

Simplify. In the form of a paragraph, explain in complete sentences the steps necessary to simplify the expression and include the final answer in your explanation. Complete your work in the space provided or upload a file that can display math symbols if your work requires it.

Answer 1

first, you can get rid of the parantheses (?) by distributing the ^-2 to each of the terms. Do you know what I mean?

Answer 2

i thiink yea so dont you subtract -2 and 3

Answer 3

no.. that's when you add exponents. you're multiplying here

Answer 4

so x^-6 y^-2

Answer 5

yes, and you have to do the same to the denominator.

Answer 6

xy^-4

Answer 7

I think you're forgetting something.. try again.

Answer 8

wait what x

Answer 9

okay.... what do you do with the x?

Answer 10

multiply that by 2 to?

Answer 11

yes. but remember, -2

Answer 12

so x^-2 y^-4

Answer 13

Okay... now what do you have all together?

Answer 14

x^-6 y^-2 over x^-2 y^-4

Answer 15

thank you :)

Answer 16

Okay... now you have to simplify your fraction. Do you know how to do that?\[\frac{x ^{-6}y ^{-2} }{ x ^{-2}y ^{-4} }\]

Answer 17

You'd have to first make all of the exponents positive.

Answer 18

@javo22