Question

How do you simplify `(x^(2/3)*x^(4/6))^(-3)`?

Answer 1

1. Simplify the fractions -> `(x^(2/3)*x^(2/3))^(-3)`

2. Multiplying with same bases, add exponents -> `(x^(4/3))^(-3)`

3. Power to a power, multiply exponents -> `x^(-4)`

Finally, `x^(-4)` = `1/x^4`