SOLUTION: I need some help in trying to figure out how to write this problem with positive exponents 3^-3 a^-2 b^5 ___________ _ c^-3 d^-4 I know this is a division problem, just not

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Question 404176: I need some help in trying to figure out how to write this problem with positive exponents
3^-3 a^-2 b^5
_____________
c^-3 d^-4
I know this is a division problem, just not sure how to do the steps. I appreciate any help! Thank you!
Answer by algebrahouse.com(1659) About Me  (Show Source):
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3^-3 a^-2 b^5
_____________
c^-3 d^-4

To make negative exponents positive,
either move them up or down, depending on where they are at

b^5 c^3 d^4
----------- {moved the negative exponents}
3^3 a^2

b^5 c^3 d^4
------------ {evaluated 3^3 to be 27}
27 a^2
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