SOLUTION: Find each quotient: The problem below is a fraction with 3 sets of numbers on top and three on bottom. 6a^5b^7c^6/-3a^3b^9c^6

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Question 1944: Find each quotient: The problem below is a fraction with 3 sets of numbers on top and three on bottom.
6a^5b^7c^6/-3a^3b^9c^6
Answer by longjonsilver(2297) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
%28%286a%5E5%29%28b%5E7%29%28c%5E6%29%29%2F%28%28-3a%5E3%29%28b%5E9%29%28c%5E6%29%29
this becomes...
%28%28-2a%5E2%29%29%2F%28b%5E2%29
since you just subtract the powers...so
for a: 5-3=2
for b: 7-9=-2...therefore 2 on the bottom
for c: 6-6=0...they cancel each other
jon.