Simplify (a/b)^(-4/5)

${(\frac{a}{b})}^{- \frac{4}{5}}$

Step 1

Change the sign of the exponent by rewriting the base as its reciprocal.

${(\frac{b}{a})}^{\frac{4}{5}}$

Step 2

Apply the product rule to $\frac{b}{a}$ .

$\frac{b^{\frac{4}{5}}}{a^{\frac{4}{5}}}$