Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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Chapter 5 - Section 5.2 - More Work with Exponents and Scientific Notation - Exercise Set - Page 268: 49

Answer

$\dfrac{3}{8x^{8}y^{7}}$

Work Step by Step

Using laws of exponents, the given expression simplifies to \begin{align*} & \left(4x^6y^5\right)^{-2}(6x^4y^3) \\\\&= (4^{-2}x^{6(-2)}y^{5(-2)})(6x^4y^3) \\\\&= \dfrac{1}{4^2}(x^{-12}y^{-10})(6x^4y^3) \\\\&= \dfrac{1}{16}(x^{-12+4}y^{-10+3})(6) \\\\&= \dfrac{6}{16}(x^{-8}y^{-7}) \\\\&= \dfrac{3}{8x^{8}y^{7}} .\end{align*}
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