SOLUTION: Please help me simplify {{{ 5x^3/15xy^3 }}}

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Question 790683: Please help me simplify +5x%5E3%2F15xy%5E3+
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There is a factor of 5 and three factors of x in the numerator. There is a factor of 3, a factor of 5, one factor of x, and 3 factors of y in the denominator. The numerator and denominator have a factor of 5 and one factor of x in common. Eliminate the common factors:



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