Simplify the expression. (m^2n^-5)/m^7n^-17

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Simplify the expression.
(m^2n^-5)/m^7n^-17

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$(m^2n^(-5))/(m^7n^(-17))=m^(2-7)n^(-5-(-17))=m^(-5)n^(-5+17)=m^(-5)n^(12)\\\\=(n^(12))/(m^5)\\\\Used:\\\\(a^n)/(a^m)=a^(n-m)\\\\a^(-n)=(1)/(a^n)$

Bijay Yadav answered Jan 31, 2019

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