How do you express #x^3 y^-5# with positive exponents?

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Answer 1 · 2016-06-29T00:41:41

#x^3/y^5#

#x^3y^-5#

Anything to a negative exponent can be rewritten as one (1) over that term, with a positive exponent. For example:

#x^-2# can be #1/x^2#

So, let's use that concept for your question.

#x^3 * y^-5#

#x^3 * 1/y^5#

#x^3/1 * 1/y^5#

#x^3/y^5#