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Simplify 8a⁵b⁸c³/2ab³c⁵​

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Answer: 4a^4b^5/ c^2

Explanation:

8a⁵b⁸c³/2ab³c⁵​

When dividing powers, they subtract

8/2 = 4

a⁵-a = a^4

b^8 - b^3 = b^5

c^3 - c^5 = c^-2

If a power is negative, they are moved to the denominator and the negative is dropped

= 4a^4b^5/ c^2

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