Dividing exponents: (6x^5y^2z^-4)/(4x^-2y^4z^-1)

[agayer411]

I am having a terrible time understanding how to divide exponents. I think that I am thinking too hard and making this harder than what it is. How would you go about solving " (6x^5y^2z^-4)/(4x^-2y^4z^-1) " I have a few problems that are like this, all dealing with dividing exponents that are both positive and negitive.

[stapel_eliz]

To learn how to work with exponents, negative and otherwise, try here. For worked examples of how to simplify expressions of this sort, try here.

Then note that:

. . . . .

...and see where that leads.