Question

Simplify the expression
(-2)2x6y2
_________
(-2)-3x4y-2

Answer 1

Answer:
`\bold{-(2)/(3)x^2y^4}`

Explanation:

`(-2(2x^6y^2))/(-2(-3x^4y^(-2)))`

`=(2x^6y^2)/(-3x^4y^(-2))`

`=-(2)/(3)\ x^(6-4)\ y^(2-(-2))`

`=-(2)/(3)x^(2)y^(4)`