Question

Can someone explain step by step how to do this please. I'm lost :(

(ab)^-6 (b^2 c)^-8 / a^-8 bc^-3

Answer 1

• a^2/b^23c^5

Explanation:

• (ab)^-6 (b^2 c)^-8 / a^-8 b c^-3 =
• a^-6 b^-6 b^-16 c^-8 a^8 b^-1 c^3 =
• a^(-6 + 8) b^(-6 - 16 - 1) c^(-8 + 3) =
• a^2 b^-23 c^-5 =
• a^2/b^23 c^5