Tyrone claims that the first step to simplify this expression is to raise the numerator and denominator to the third
power. Alisha claims that the first step to simplify is to
apply the quotient of powers. Who is correct? Explain.
TIM

1/(m^4*n^2

Step-by-step explanation:

The given expression is

(m^2*n^-3)/(m^6*n^-1)

Tyrone's approach.

Raising the expression to the 3rd power will not help. It will make the expression more complicated.

Alisha's approach.

(m^2*n^-2)/(m^6*n^-1)

= m^(2-6)*n^(-3+1)

= m^-4*n^-2

= 1/(m^4*n^2)

Alisha's approach will simplify the expression to 1/(m^4*n^2

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