Which could be the first step in simplifying this expression? Check all that apply. (x cubed x Superscript negative 6 Baseline) squared
(x Superscript negative 18 Baseline) squared
(x Superscript negative 3 Baseline) squared
(x Superscript negative 2 Baseline) squared
x Superscript 6 Baseline x Superscript negative 12 Baseline
x Superscript 5 Baseline x Superscript negative 4

I think that the answers are B and D.

Step-by-step explanation:

(x^-3)^2

x^6 x^-12

I'm so sorry if it's wrong.

1.4

2.3

step-by-step explanation:

the formula for the constant of variation is

y= kx

divide each side by x

y/x =kx/x

y/x =k

we know a and y

1.   y/x = k

4/1 =4

check the other values to make sure they are the same

8/2 = 4   12/3 =4   and 16/4 =4  

the constant of variation is 4

2.   y/x = k

3/1 =3

check the other values to make sure they are the same

6/2 = 3   9/3 =3   and 12/4 =3  

the constant of variation is 3

check above link.

graphically?   well, you graph them both, the solutions is where they both intersect each other, since there are two solutions, meaning they will meet twice, or namely the linear will run into the quadratic curve twice, and where they meet, those x,y coordinates are the solutions to the system.