SOLUTION: I am asked to simplify: 25a^13 b^4 ----------- - -5a^2 b^3 25a raised to the 13th power/ b raised to the 4th power DIVIDED by negative 5a raised to the 2 power /b raised to

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Question 30315: I am asked to simplify:
25a^13 b^4
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-5a^2 b^3
25a raised to the 13th power/ b raised to the 4th power DIVIDED by negative 5a raised to the 2 power /b raised to the 3rd power
Thank you
Answer by Cintchr(481) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
+%2825a%5E13b%5E4%29%2F%28-5a%5E2b%5E3%29+ lets divide this into three separate fractions.
+%2825%2F-5%29%28a%5E13%2Fa%5E2%29%28b%5E4%2Fb%5E3%29+ reduce each fraction
+%28-5%29%28a%5E11%29%28b%29+ pull back together
+-5a%5E11b+