Question

How do you simplify `s^-3/t^-5` using only positive exponents?

Answer 1

`s^(-3)/t^(-5) = t^5/s^3`

Explanation:

One of the laws of indices states that:

`x^(-m) = 1/x^m`

If you move a base from the numerator to the denominator or vice versa, the sign of the index (exponent) changes.

So `s^(-3)/t^(-5) = t^5/s^3`