Q. Select the equivalent expression.y2x−1x−6y7x7y5y5x5y5x7x5y5
Combine powers of x: Simplify the expression by combining the powers of x.When multiplying powers with the same base, you add the exponents.(x−1⋅x−6)⋅y7/y2= x−1+−6⋅y7/y2= x−7⋅y7/y2
Combine powers of y: Simplify the expression by combining the powers of y.When dividing powers with the same base, you subtract the exponents.x−7⋅(y2y7)= x−7⋅y7−2= x−7⋅y5
Rewrite with positive exponents: Rewrite the expression with positive exponents.x−7 can be written as x71.So, x−7⋅y5 becomes x7y5
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