Answer:
-3(x^6)(y^8), assuming the expression is formatted as per the step-by-step explanation.
Explanation:
-51x^4y/17x^2y^7
Use parentheses to clarify expressions such as these it is unlear where the exponents end and the next number starts. I copied and pated the expression as written, and simply added parentheses in places that still result in a valid, allbeit difference, expression. that
Original: (-51x^(4y))/(17x^2)(y^7)
1) -51x^(4y/17x^2)(y^7)
2) (-51x^(4y/17))(x^2)(y^7)
3) -51x^(4y/17)(x^2)(y^7)
I'll choose (-51x^4)(y/17)(x^2)(y^7)
(-51x^4)(x^2)(y/17)(y^7)
(-51x^6)(y/17)(y^7)
(-51/17)(x^6)(y)(y^7)
(-3)(x^6)(y)(y^7)
(-3)(x^6)(y^8)
-3(x^6)(y^8)