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Select the equivalent expression 1/y^6 = ?

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Answer: y^-6

Explanation:

1/x = x^-1

so 1/y^6 = y^-6

User Stennie
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Answer:
y^(-6)

The negative exponent tells us to apply the reciprocal to the base

Another example would be something like
x^(-2) = (1)/(x^2)

Or another example would be
\left((2)/(3)\right)^(-4) = \left((3)/(2)\right)^(4)

User JyTee
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