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Y to the 3rd power divide by y to the -7th power simplified using only a positive exponent

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Answer:

The answer is y to the 10th power or y^10.

Explanation:

When you divide by a negative exponent, this is the same as multiplying by it's additive inverse. That is,

y^3/y^(-7) = y^3 * y ^7 = y ^10.

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