Easy -1.2 This is a straightforward algebraic manipulation requiring only basic index laws (multiplication, division, and powers of products). It's a routine drill exercise with no problem-solving element—students simply apply memorized rules mechanically. Easier than average for A-level.
B2 (B1 for two elements correct out of coefficient, power of \(x\), power of \(y\) as part of a product)
[2 marks total]
**Question 1:**
$16x^8y^{-2}$ OR $\frac{16x^8}{y^2}$ | **B2** (B1 for two elements correct out of coefficient, power of $x$, power of $y$ as part of a product) | [2 marks total]
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