Express The Answer To That All Exponents Are Positive

express the answer to that all exponents are positive on the  following expressions: (12x^3)^-2 and x^-5 y^4/x^8 y^7

Solution


(12×3)-2 = 12-2x-6  = 1/(144×6)
 (x-5y4)/(x8y7) = (x8y11)/x5 = x3y11