Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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Chapter 6 - Section 6.2 - Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions - Exercise Set - Page 430: 104

Answer

$\frac{y^{10}}{9x^4} $.

Work Step by Step

The given expression is $=\left (\frac{3x^2y^{-2}}{y^3} \right )^{-2}$ Subtract the exponents when dividing. $=\left (3x^2y^{-2-3} \right )^{-2}$ Simplify. $=\left (3x^2y^{-5} \right )^{-2}$ $=(3 )^{-2}(x^2 )^{-2}(y^{-5} )^{-2}$ Multiply the exponents when raising a power to a power. $=3 ^{-2}x^{-4}y^{10} $ $=9 ^{-1}x^{-4}y^{10} $ $=\frac{y^{10}}{9x^4} $.
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