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Simplify. Write each answer using positive exponents only.$$\frac{7^{-1} a^{-3} b^{5}}{a^{2} b^{-2}}$$
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We can do this by moving the terms with negative exponents from the numerator to the denominator and vice versa. This gives us: $$ \frac{7^{-1} b^{5}}{a^{2} a^{3} b^{-2}} $$ Show more…
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