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2x to the power of 3 divided by x to the power of 5

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Answer:


(2^(2) )/(1)

Explanation:


(2x^(3) )/(x^(5) )

2/1 = 2 and 3-5 = -2, so


2^(-2)

You cannot have a negative exponent, so you must put it over one.


(2^(2) )/(1)

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