How do you divide #\frac { x ^ { - 7} ( y ^ { - 4} z ^ { 1} ) ^ { 2} } { x ^ { - 6} y ^ { 5} z ^ { 8} }#?

1 Answer
Oct 7, 2017

#frac\{1}{xy^13z^6}#

Explanation:

Reduce the fraction with #x^-7#
#frac\{(y^-4z)^2}{xy^5z^8}#
Use exponent rules. To raise a product to a power, raise each factor to that power.
#frac\{y^-8z^2}{xy^5z^8}#
Reduce the fraction
#frac\{1}{xy^13z^6}#