SOLUTION: Simplify: -5a^5b^2 / 20a^3b^7

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Question 253236: Simplify:
-5a^5b^2 / 20a^3b^7

Answer by drk(1908)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Simplify:

step 1: reduce coefficient numbers as:

step 2: simplify a and b - when you divide like bases, subtract exponents as:

Not sure if you want positive exponents only or if this is okay.

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