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HELP, need help, i have limited time to complete, mad points, question is in attachment

HELP, need help, i have limited time to complete, mad points, question is in attachment-example-1
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rewrite putting the -3 on all numbers:

(a^-8)^-3 b^-3 / (a^-5)^-3 (b^3)^-3

multiply exponents:
a^24b^-3 / a^15b^-9

subtract exponents:
24-15 = 9 9-3 =6 ( don't use negative signs)

the answer is a^9b^6
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