SOLUTION: Simplify 12a^2 b^-2 c^2/2 a^4 bc^-1

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Question 30724: Simplify 12a^2 b^-2 c^2/2 a^4 bc^-1
Answer by Cintchr(475) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let's divide it out into 4 separats fractions.
+%2812%2F2%29%28a%5E2%2Fa%5E4%29%28b%5E-2%2Fb%5E1%29%28c%5E2%2Fc%5E-1%29+ simplify each fraction. Remeber when dealing with exponents and division, we subtract the exponents.
+%286%2F1%29%28a%5E-2%2F1%29%28b%5E-3%2F1%29%28c%5E3%2F1%29+ Anything with a negative exponet moves to the other side of the fraction and becomes positive
+%286%2F1%29%281%2Fa%5E2%29%281%2Fb%5E3%29%28c%5E3%2F1%29+ Multiply straight across
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