How do you simplify the expression #(y^4z^2)(y^-3z^-5)# using the properties?

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Answer 1 · 2017-07-10T02:14:48

#(y^4z^2)(y^(-3)z^(-5))=color(blue)(y/(z^3)#

Simplify:

#(y^4z^2)(y^(-3)z^(-5))#

Apply the product rule of exponents: #a^ma^n=a^(m+n)#.

#y^(4+(-3))z^(2+(-5))#

#yz^(-3)#

Apply the negative exponent rule: #a^(-1)=1/a#.

#y/(z^3)#