Question

How do you simplify `(6x ^ { 4} y ^ { 3} ) ^ { - 2}`?

Answer 1

`1/(36x^8y^6)`

Explanation:

Because of the negative power, you first inverse what's inside the bracket and you result with
`1/(6x^4y^3)^2`
Then you square what's in the brackets
`1/(36x^8y^6)`