SOLUTION: I need a little help with this one. Thanks so much. The question asks to simplify: (-2a^2b^3)^2 / (2a^2b)^3 i came up with ab^7 but i don't know for sure if it's correct. Any

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Question 170669: I need a little help with this one. Thanks so much. The question asks to simplify:
(-2a^2b^3)^2 / (2a^2b)^3
i came up with ab^7 but i don't know for sure if it's correct. Any help would be appreciated.

Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

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I'm not sure how you got that answer, but let's just go thru it.
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You multiply the numerator exponents by 2; (-2^2 = +4)
Multiply the denominator exponents by 3 (2^3=8) and we have

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Combine the exponents of like terms, in a manner to ensure they are positive:
=
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did this make sense to you?

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