Question

Can someone please help me I need to know

Simplify, write each expression using only positive exponents.
1. 8x^-3
2. 5^-3 ∙ m ^6
3. 7p^5 / p^-1
*The slash on the third question means its a fraction, and this ^ means to the power of.

Answer 1

Here are the basic steps to follow to simplify an algebraic expression:

remove parentheses by multiplying factors.

use exponent rules to remove parentheses in terms with exponents.

combine like terms by adding coefficients.

combine the constants.

Explanation: