Question

Simplify this expression​

Answer 1

-b^5.

Explanation:

(2a^5b^3)^4 / (-16a^20b^7)

= 2^4 a^(5*4) b^(3*4) / -16a^20 b^7

= 16a^20 b^12 / - 16 a^20 b^7

= b^12 / -b^7

= -b^(12-7)

= -b^5.

Answer 2

(2a⁵b³)⁴/(-16a²⁰b⁷)=

= (16a²⁰b¹²)/(-16a²⁰b⁷)

= - b¹²/b⁷

= - b⁵