could someone help me with math?

Question

Use the expanded distributive property of exponents to simplify this expression, write the answer with positive exponents only.

(-6/y)^3

Answer 1

hi Seth

 

The answer is -216/y^3

 

I think the best way to approach these is make an analogy to simple numbers...

 

For example, how would you do (2/3)^3?

 

This is (2/3)*(2/3)*(2/3) = (2*2*2)/(3*3*3) = 8/27

 

The problem above is no different other than there being a variable instead of a constant number. however the math is the same.