SOLUTION: What is the answer to this problem? -15xy^-2z^-3 divided by-20x^6y^-2

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Question 257829: What is the answer to this problem? -15xy^-2z^-3 divided by-20x^6y^-2
Answer by richwmiller(9132) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
%28-15xy%5E-2z%5E-3%29%2F%28-20x%5E6y%5E-2%29

so we get

3%2F%284%2A%28x%5E5%29%2A+%28z%5E3%29%29
because %28-15%29%2F%28-20%29=3%2F4
x%2Fx%5E6=1%2Fx%5E5
y%5E-2%2Fy%5E-2=1
z%5E-3=1%2Fz%5E3