[tex]y^{-8} y^3 x^0 x^{-2}[/tex] is equivalent to [tex]y ^{-5} x ^{-2}\\[/tex].
Usually, simplification involves proceeding with the pending operations in the expression.
Simplification usually involves making the expression simple and easy to use later.
Given;
[tex]y^{-8} y^3 x^0 x^{-2}[/tex]
Simplify
[tex]y^{-8} y^3 x^0 x^{-2}\\\\y ^{-8+3} x ^{0-2}\\ \\y ^{-5} x ^{-2}\\[/tex]
Hence, [tex]y^{-8} y^3 x^0 x^{-2}[/tex] is equivalent to [tex]y ^{-5} x ^{-2}\\[/tex].
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