Question

Choose the correct simplification of the expression 8b/a^-5

Answer 1

a^-5 can be written as

1/a^5

so now we have 8b/(1/a^5)

when you divide by a fraction you multiply by the reciprocal

(8b/1)*(a^5/1)

8ba^5

Answer 2

Thanks A Million. I figured it would be that!