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1. Simplify using only positive exponents: (2t)^-6

2. Simplify using only positive exponents: (w^-2j^-4)^-3( j^7j^3)

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The expression (2t)^-6 simplifies to 1/(64t^6) using positive exponents. The expression (w^-2j^-4)^-3(j^7j^3) simplifies to w^6j^22 considering the rules for multiplying and raising powers.

Step-by-step explanation:

To simplify the expression (2t)^-6 using only positive exponents, we apply the rule that a negative exponent indicates a reciprocal. Thus, (2t)^-6 is equivalent to 1/(2t)^6. To further simplify, raise both 2 and t to the 6th power, which gives 1/(64t^6).

For the second expression, (w^-2j^-4)^-3( j^7j^3), we apply several exponent rules. To begin with, when raising a power to a power, we multiply the exponents, so (w^-2j^-4)^-3 becomes w^6j^12. When multiplying exponents with the same base, we add the exponents, so j^7j^3 becomes j^(7+3) or j^10. Combining these results, we have w^6j^12 multiplied by j^10, which simplifies to w^6j^22.

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1. \: ( {2t})^( - 6) = ((1)/(2t) ) ^(6) \\ = \frac{1}{ ({2t)}^(6) } = \frac{1}{ {2}^(6) {t}^(6) } = \frac{1}{64 {t}^(6) }

2. \: ( {w}^( - 2) {j}^( - 4) )^( - 3) ( {j}^(7) {j}^( 3) ) \\ = ( {w}^(6) {j}^(12) )( {j}^(7) {j}^(3) ) \\ = {w}^(6) {j}^(12 + 7 + 3) \\ = {w}^(6) {j}^(22)

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