SOLUTION: Simplify: -5a^5b^2 / 20a^3b^7

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Question 253236: Simplify:
-5a^5b^2 / 20a^3b^7
Answer by drk(1908) About Me  (Show Source):
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Simplify:
-5a%5E5b%5E2+%2F+20a%5E3b%5E7
step 1: reduce coefficient numbers as:
%28-1%29%2Aa%5E5b%5E2+%2F+4a%5E3b%5E7
step 2: simplify a and b - when you divide like bases, subtract exponents as:
%28-1%29%2Aa%5E2b%5E%28-5%29+%2F+4
Not sure if you want positive exponents only or if this is okay.