Simplify (x/y)^-3

${(\frac{x}{y})}^{- 3}$

Step 1

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

${(\frac{y}{x})}^{3}$

Step 2

Apply the product rule to $\frac{y}{x}$ .

$\frac{y^{3}}{x^{3}}$