SOLUTION: Simplify, NO FRACTIONS: 15x^3y^5/-3x^9y^3

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Question 712810: Simplify, NO FRACTIONS: 15x^3y^5/-3x^9y^3
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
%2815x%5E3y%5E5%29%2F%28-3x%5E9y%5E3%29
divide - 3 into 5, subtract exponents of like terms
-5x%5E%28%283-9%29%29y%5E%28%285-3%29%29 = -5x%5E%28-6%29y%5E2