Question

What is the quotient of 15p^-4q^-6/-20^12q^-3 in simplified form

Answer 1

The first step for solving this problem is to reduce the fraction with
`q^(-6)`.

`(15p^(-4) )/(-20^(12) q^(3) )`
Determine the sign of the fraction.

`-(15p^(-4) )/(20^(12) q^(3) )`
Now if a negative exponent is in the numerator,, then you must move the expression to the denominator and then make the exponent positive. This will change the expression to the following:

`- (15)/( 20^(12) q^(3) p^(4) )`
Lastly,, use the commutative property to reorder the terms on the bottom of the fraction.

`- (15)/( 20^(12) p^(4) q^(3) )`
Since we cannot simplify this expression any further,, the correct answer to this question is
`- (15)/( 20^(12) p^(4) q^(3) )`.
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