How do you simplify #(r^3t^-7)/(t^5)#?

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HF
May 1, 2016

#r^3 t^-12# or #(r^3)/t^12#

Explanation:

An easy way to remember how to simplify is this: Any time you move a variable from one side of the fraction bar to the other, the sign of the EXPONENT changes. Move #t^5# to the numerator, change sign and combine with #t^-7# by adding exponents OR move #t^-7# to the denominator and combine with #t^5# by adding exponents.

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