Simply the expression, write answer using only positive exponents. 20x^3 y^-4/ (2x^-4 y^-1)^2   (4x^-4 y^7)^2/ 24x^-6 y^2

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Simply the expression, write answer using only positive exponents.

20x^3 y^-4/ (2x^-4 y^-1)^2

 

(4x^-4 y^7)^2/ 24x^-6 y^2

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