Question

Fully simplify using only positive exponents.
start fraction, 27, x, y, to the power 7 , divided by, x, to the power 8 , y, squared, end fraction
x
8
y
2

27xy
7

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Answer

Answer 1

(27x y^7)/(x^8 y^2) = 27 x^(1-8) y^(7-2) = 27 x^(-7) y^5 = 27 y^5 / x^7.

(Assuming x ≠ 0.)