SOLUTION: Simplify: (-u^3v^5/4vu^5)^2

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Question 898397: Simplify:
(-u^3v^5/4vu^5)^2
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Simplify:
(-u^3v^5/4vu^5)^2
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= [(-1/4)(u^3/u^5)(v^5/v)]^2
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= [(-1/4)(1/u^2)(v^4)]^2
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= (1/16)(v^8/u^4)
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Cheers,
Stan H.