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Simplify `y^6/(x^-5)`
This is the same as `y^6/{{1}/x^5}`
And knowing fractions this is the same as `y^6\timesx^5/1`
Which is the same as `y^6x^5`
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Simplify `y^6/(x^-5)`
This is the same as `y^6/{{1}/x^5}`
And knowing fractions this is the same as `y^6\timesx^5/1`
Which is the same as `y^6x^5`