How do you simplify #\frac { - 14x ^ { - 3} y ^ { 5} } { 35x y ^ { 3} }#?
1 Answer
Nov 13, 2016
Explanation:
Recall one of the laws of indices.....
Move the negative index and then simplify as usual.
Simplify the signs, then the numbers, then the indices.
When dividing - subtract indices of like bases.
When multiplying add indices of like bases.