SOLUTION: can't seem to get this one Simplify. Assume variables represent positive numbers. y^3/5 divided by y^2 is it.. 1/y^13/5 1/y^7/5 y^7/5 or y^13/5

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Question 63214: can't seem to get this one
Simplify. Assume variables represent positive numbers. y^3/5 divided by y^2
is it.. 1/y^13/5 1/y^7/5 y^7/5 or y^13/5
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y%5E%283%2F5%29%2Fy%5E2 To divide using indices subtract the powers.
y%5E%283%2F5+-+2%29
y%5E%28-7%2F5%29 A negative power means 1 over the same positive power
1%2F%28y%5E%287%2F5%29%29
This doesn't seem to show up correctly on the screen but the correct answer is 1/y^7/5. Look at the source as they may make it easier to follow what has been done.