Question

Use the rules to evaluate or simplify. Write without negative exponents.

y^-5
_______=
y^-2

Answer 1

(y^-5) / (y^-2)
Flip fraction and get rid of the negative from the exponents (you can do that!)
(y^2) / (y^5)
(y * y) / (y * y * y * y * y)
Cancel y's
1 / (y * y * y)
1 / (y^3)

That's your answer.
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