Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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Chapter 6 - Section 6.3 - Simplifying Complex Fractions - Exercise Set - Page 361: 53

Answer

$-9x^{3}y^{4}$

Work Step by Step

Using the laws of exponents, the given expression, $ \dfrac{144x^5y^5}{-16x^2y} ,$ simplifies to \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} \dfrac{\cancel{-16}\cdot(-9)x^{5-2}y^{5-1}}{\cancel{-16}} \\\\= -9x^{3}y^{4} .\end{array}
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