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How do I simplify this expression?

How do I simplify this expression?-example-1
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Answer:


a=1\\\\b=7

Explanation:


(x^2 (y^3)^4)/(xy^5)\\\\\\=x^(2 -1) \cdot (y^(3 * 4))/(y^5)\\\\\\=x^1 \cdot (y^(12))/(y^5)\\\\\\=x^1 \cdot y^(12-5)\\\\\\=x^1 \cdot y^7\\\\\text{Hence a = 1, b = 7}

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