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6. x^9y^-4/x^2 simplify

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Answer:

x^7 / y^4

Explanation:

Please enclose a negative exponent inside parentheses:

x^9y^(-4)/x^2

Rewrite this in the form

numerator

----------------------

denominator

x^9 *

We get: ------------ divided by x^2

y^4

x^7

Since x^9 / x^2 = x^7, our final answer is --------

y^4

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