Write the expression with positive exponents only. Then simplify, if possible. x^(-1)y^(-7) =
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We can do this by moving the variables with negative exponents to the denominator and changing the sign of the exponent to positive. x^-1y^-7 = 1/(x^1y^7) Show more…
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