SOLUTION: How do I simplify {{{(-2a^2*b^3)^2 /(2a^2*b)^3 }}}

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simplify (-2a^2*b^3)^2 /(2a^2*b)^3
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= (4a^4b^6) / (8a^6b^3)
= (1/2)(b^3/a^2)
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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Start with the given expression.


Rewrite as . Rewrite as . Rewrite as


Multiply the outer exponent by EVERY exponent in the parenthesis


Multiply


Square -2 to get 4. Cube 2 to get 8


Reduce to get (these are the coefficients).


Subtract the exponents to divide the monomials.


Subtract


Flip the variable that has the negative exponent to make the exponent positive.


So where or