document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=187053>Question 187053</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How do I simplify <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28-2a%5E2%2Ab%5E3%29%5E2+%2F%282a%5E2%2Ab%29%5E3+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28-2a%5E2%2Ab%5E3%29%5E2+%2F%282a%5E2%2Ab%29%5E3+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #140198 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=140198\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> simplify (-2a^2*b^3)^2 /(2a^2*b)^3 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= (4a^4b^6) / (8a^6b^3)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= (1/2)(b^3/a^2)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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