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Which shows the following expression after the negative exponents have been eliminated? xy^-6/x^-4 y^2, x=/0 y=/0

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Answer:

It is B on edge xx^4/x^-4 y^2

Explanation:

User Michael Shigorin
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For this case we have the following expression:
(xy ^ -6) / (x ^ -4y ^ 2)
By power properties we can rewrite the expression as:
(x * x ^ 4) / (y ^ 6 * y ^ 2)
Then, for power properties:
Same exponents are added:
(x ^ (4 + 1)) / (y ^ (6 + 2))
(x ^ 5) / (y ^ 8)
Answer:
An expression after the negative exponents have been eliminated is:
(x ^ 5) / (y ^ 8)
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