Fully simplify: (y^2 x y^5) / y^3
(y2 x y5) / y3 When multiplying, the indices must be added together, therefore y2 x y5 = y2+5 = y7 (y2 x y5) / y3 = y7 / y3 When dividing, the indices must be subtracted, numerator from denominator: y7 / y3 = y7-3 = y4 Answer = y4
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