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This is a fraction btw. I need help.

(y^4)^5
______ = (must simplify also)
(y^7)^6

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1/y^22 .. good luck !!!
User MHM
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Answer:

1 / y^22

Explanation:

We multiply bracket powers and add powers if no brackets when multiplying same numbers on same line (denominator with denominator and numerator with numerator, we could cross multiply with (y^7)^6 / (y^7)^6 but workings below show when we simplify then subtract powers last step to reduce the fraction with no action of cross multiply.

(y^4 )^5 = y^20

(y^7)^6 = y^42

= y^20/ y^42

= 1 / y^22

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