Divide. Write the answer in lowest terms.StartFraction 3 t Superscript 5 Over 3 t Superscript 6 EndFraction divided by StartFraction left parenthesis 3 t right parenthesis squared Over negative 15 EndFraction

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To solve the expression

\[ \frac{\frac{3t^5}{3t^6}}{\frac{(3t)^2}{-15}}, \]

we'll first simplify each part separately.

  1. Simplify the numerator:

\[ \frac{3t^5}{3t^6} = \frac{3}{3} \cdot \frac{t^5}{t^6} = 1 \cdot t^{5-6} = t^{-1} = \frac{1}{t} \]

  1. Simplify the denominator:

First, calculate \((3t)^2\):

\[ (3t)^2 = 9t^2. \]

Now, substitute this back into the expression for the denominator:

\[ \frac{(3t)^2}{-15} = \frac{9t^2}{-15} = -\frac{9t^2}{15}. \]

Next, simplify \(-\frac{9t^2}{15}\):

\[ -\frac{9t^2}{15} = -\frac{3t^2}{5} \quad (\text{dividing the numerator and denominator by 3}). \]

  1. Putting it all together:

Now we substitute the simplified numerator and denominator back into the original expression:

\[ \frac{\frac{1}{t}}{-\frac{3t^2}{5}} = \frac{1}{t} \cdot \frac{5}{-3t^2} = \frac{5}{-3t^3} = -\frac{5}{3t^3}. \]

Thus, the final answer in lowest terms is:

\[ -\frac{5}{3t^3}. \]