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Simplify the expression. (Assume that $x, y, r, s,$ and $t$ are positive.)$$\frac{5 x^{6} y^{3}}{2 x^{2} y^{7}}$$
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So, we subtract the powers of $x$ and $y$ in the numerator and the denominator. $$\frac{5 x^{6} y^{3}}{2 x^{2} y^{7}} = 5 x^{6-2} y^{3-7} / 2$$ Show more…
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