Hi
I have this problem 2^-1 w^-2 x^3/ (4w^-1 x^3)^-2
Mathway shows the answer as 8x^9/(w^4) which leads to my confusion as to what exactly happens to the 2^-1.
I got as far as having the denominator be 2w^4 due to flipping the 2 down to change the exponent from negative to positive but i cant find why Mathway's answer makes the 2 disappear.
Please help me understand why.
Thanks!
I have this problem 2^-1 w^-2 x^3/ (4w^-1 x^3)^-2
Mathway shows the answer as 8x^9/(w^4) which leads to my confusion as to what exactly happens to the 2^-1.
I got as far as having the denominator be 2w^4 due to flipping the 2 down to change the exponent from negative to positive but i cant find why Mathway's answer makes the 2 disappear.
Please help me understand why.
Thanks!