simplify what is given below

Question

a) 1/ x^-2

b) (y^3/2)⁴

C) (3/w⁴)²

Answer 1

If you know your properties of exponents, this should be easy for you:

a) 1/ x^{-2 =} x² (negative exponent property)

b) (y^3/2)⁴ = y⁶ (power of a power property)

c) (3/w⁴)² = 9/w⁸ (rational base property)