document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=253236>Question 253236</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Simplify:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-5a^5b^2 / 20a^3b^7 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "step 1: reduce coefficient numbers as:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "step 2: simplify a and b - when you divide like bases, subtract exponents as:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Not sure if you want positive exponents only or if this is okay. </SPAN>\n" );
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