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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Simplify the following: 25a^3 b^2 / 45a^2 b^4. I got 0.5ab^2, just checking!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

I see how you got a^3/a^2 = a but b^2/b^4 is NOT b^2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Check it once more..

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

also 25/45 does NOT equal 0.5, it's more like 0.5555556, but I guess you could round a bit

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

I would stick to fractions 25/45 = 5/9

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\frac{x^a}{x^b} = x^{a-b}\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

5a/9b^2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oohhh, I get it:P Thanks guys (:

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