SOLUTION: hello, please tell me what this problem is called and how to solve it step by step. like baby steps. thanks. (-48a^-4b^6)/(144a^5b^-3)

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Question 889477: hello,
please tell me what this problem is called and how to solve it step by step. like baby steps. thanks.
(-48a^-4b^6)/(144a^5b^-3)

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(-48a^-4b^6)/(144a^5b^-3)
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It's not a problem, it's an expression.
It can be simplified.
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%28-48a%5E-4b%5E6%29%2F%28144a%5E5b%5E-3%29
Cancel the 48
= %28-a%5E-4b%5E6%29%2F%283a%5E5b%5E-3%29
Multiply NUM and DEN by a^4
= %28-b%5E6%29%2F%283a%5E9b%5E-3%29
Multiply NUM and DEN by b^3
= %28-b%5E9%29%2F%283a%5E9%29