Please help with simplify this question

Question

(xy)^-3/(x^-5y)^3 

Answer 1

Hi Cathy,

 

First get rid off the negative sign by bringing the (xy) term to the bottom (denominator) 

 

y³ / (xy)³ x⁵*³ 

 

1/x¹⁸

 

I hope this helps