SOLUTION: The expression a^-2 b^3 divided by 1^4 b^-2 is equivalent to I know since the terms are not equal you cant divide them but i wasnt sure if this

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Question 309792: The expression a^-2 b^3
divided by
1^4 b^-2 is equivalent to
I know since the terms are not equal you cant divide them but i wasnt sure if this was a problem where you would do factoring

Found 2 solutions by stanbon, Alan3354:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The expression a^-2 b^3
divided by
1^4 b^-2 is equivalent to
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(a^(-2)*b^(3))/[1^(4)*b^(-2)]
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= (b^3/a^(2))/(1*b^2)
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= (b^(5))/(a^2)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a^-2 b^3
divided by
1^4 b^-2 is equivalent to
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a%5E-2%2Ab%5E3%2F%28%281%5E4%29+b%5E-2%29
1^4 has no effect
a%5E-2%2Ab%5E3%2Fb%5E-2
Multiply NUM and DEN by a^2
= b%5E3%2F%28a%5E2%29b%5E-2%29
Multiply NUM and DEN by b^2
= b%5E5%2Fa%5E2