Simplify. Write the answer with all variables in the numerator.

what's wrong with it being in the numerator?

Simplify the following:
(x x x^2 (y^0/x^3)^5)/((x^2)^2)

x x = x^2:
(x^2 x^2 (y^0/x^3)^5)/((x^2)^2)

Multiply exponents. (x^2)^2 = x^(2×2):
(x^2 x^2 (y^0/x^3)^5)/(x^(2×2))

2×2  =  4:
(x^2 x^2 (y^0/x^3)^5)/(x^4)

y^0 = 1:
(x^2 x^2 (1/x^3)^5)/(x^4)

Multiply exponents. (x^(-3))^5 = x^(-3×5):
(x^2 x^2 x^(-3×5))/x^4

-3×5  =  -15:
(x^2 x^2 x^-15)/x^4

Combine powers. x^2/x^15 = x^(2-15):
(x^2 x^2-15)/x^4

2-15 = -13:
(x^2 x^-13)/x^4

Combine powers. x^2/(x^13 x^4) = x^(2-4-13):
x^2-4-13

2-4-13 = -15:
Answer: | x^-15

hope this helpful 

1-They are exactly the same.

2- Your question says "Write the answer with all variables in the numerator."

Guest You are right 

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Nothing is wrong with leaving it in the numerator KatieLeigh,

BUT normally it would be rewritten as xvxvxv first presented it.  I would consider it more 'simple' if it is written as a fraction.

Guest was right though - the question specifically asked for it all to be left in the numerator :)

oh okay. i just didn't understand how to get it there