SOLUTION: how do i simplify 22a[2]b[5]c[7]/-11abc[2] if all the numbers in the [] are exponents

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Question 5773: how do i simplify
22a[2]b[5]c[7]/-11abc[2] if all the numbers in the [] are exponents
Answer by longjonsilver(2297) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
22a%5E2b%5E5c%5E7%2F-11abc%5E2

numbers: 22/-11 --> -2
division --> powers subtract, so:
a: 2-1 --> 1
b: 5-1 --> 4
c: 7-2 --> 5

so, answer is -2ab%5E4c%5E5

jon.