To simplify the expression \(\frac{125x^7y^5}{25x^8y^7}\), we can start by simplifying the numerical coefficients and then work through the variables.
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Numerical Coefficients: \[ \frac{125}{25} = 5 \]
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Variables:
- For \(x\): \[ \frac{x^7}{x^8} = x^{7-8} = x^{-1} = \frac{1}{x} \]
- For \(y\): \[ \frac{y^5}{y^7} = y^{5-7} = y^{-2} = \frac{1}{y^2} \]
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Combining everything: Putting it together, we have: \[ 5 \cdot \frac{1}{x} \cdot \frac{1}{y^2} = \frac{5}{xy^2} \]
Thus, the simplified form of \(\frac{125x^7y^5}{25x^8y^7}\) is: \[ \frac{5}{xy^2} \]