SOLUTION: what is a to the third power over b divided by a over b to the second power?

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Question 348987: what is a to the third power over b divided by a over b to the second power?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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what is a to the third power over b divided by a over b to the second power?
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(a^3/b)/(a/b^2)
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Invert the denominator and multiply:
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= (a^3/b)*(b^2/a)
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Cancel any factor common to a numerator and a denominator.
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= (a^2/1)*(b/1)
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= a^2b
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Cheers,
Stan H.