SOLUTION: The directions say, "Simplify each expression." How do you solve the problem r^3t^-7/t^5 I tried dividing the "t"s first. (I though you have to do like terms.) Thanks!

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Question 104734: The directions say, "Simplify each expression." How do you solve the problem r^3t^-7/t^5
I tried dividing the "t"s first. (I though you have to do like terms.) Thanks!
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  • Graphical form: simplifies to
  • Text form: r^3t^-7/t^5 simplifies to r^3/t^12
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DETAILED EXPLANATION

Look at .
Reduce similar several occurrences of highlight_red%28+t%5E-7+%29 to highlight_green%28+t%5E%28-7-5%29+%29
It becomes .
Look at .
Removed extra sign in front of -7
It becomes .
Look at .
Added fractions or integers together
It becomes .
Look at .
Removed extra sign in front of -12
It becomes .
Look at .
Negative power changes multiplication to division
It becomes .
Result:

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