Basic Math Examples

$\frac{y^{4}}{5 y^{- 2}}$

Step 1

Move $y^{- 2}$ to the numerator using the negative exponent rule $\frac{1}{b^{- n}} = b^{n}$ .

$\frac{y^{4} y^{2}}{5}$

Step 2

Multiply $y^{4}$ by $y^{2}$ by adding the exponents.

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Step 2.1

Use the power rule $a^{m} a^{n} = a^{m + n}$ to combine exponents.

$\frac{y^{4 + 2}}{5}$

Step 2.2

Add $4$ and $2$ .

$\frac{y^{6}}{5}$