SOLUTION: simplify -a^2b^-2 divided by a^-2b^2/a^4b^-2 a. -a^8b^3 b. -a^4b^3 c. -a^4b^-7 d. -a^8b^-7 can someone please help me with this

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Question 633788: simplify -a^2b^-2 divided by a^-2b^2/a^4b^-2
a. -a^8b^3
b. -a^4b^3
c. -a^4b^-7
d. -a^8b^-7
can someone please help me with this
Found 2 solutions by solver91311, ewatrrr:
Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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None of the above. There are no odd numbered exponents on b, therefore there is no combination of the given factors that would produce an exponent of 3 or -7.

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Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

-a^2b^-2 divided by a^-2b^2/a^4b^-2 (or multiplied by the reciprocal)

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