Question

How do you simplify `(2x^-2)^-3(xy^0)^-2`?

Answer 1

`x^4/8`

Explanation:

`(2x^-2)^-3(xy^0)^-2`

`:.=(2^-3x^6)(x^-2)`

`:.=2^-3x^4`

`:.=1/2^3xxx^4/1`

`:.=x^4/8`