Question

Which shows the following expression after the negative exponents have been eliminated?

Answer 1

x x^4

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y^2 y^6

Explanation:

xy^-6

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x^-4 y^2

Negative exponent in the numerator go to the denominator and negative exponents in the denominator go to the numerator

x

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x^-4 y^2 y^6

x x^4

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y^2 y^6

Answer 2

The correct choice is option B

Explanation:

See the attached figure