SOLUTION: Simplify: -24(a^4)(b^-3) divided by 3a(x^-2)b^7 Please help, I got stuck really quickly!

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Question 1033373: Simplify:
-24(a^4)(b^-3)
divided by
3a(x^-2)b^7
Please help, I got stuck really quickly!
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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What do you know of exponents rules? How about rules of reducing fractions and factoring?

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