Answer:
x^5/y^7
Step-by-step explanation:
x^8 y^2 / x^3 y^9
We know that a^b/ a^c = a^(b-c)
Simplify the x terms
x^8 / x^3 = x^(8-3) = x^5
Simplify the y terms
y^2 / y^9 = y^(2-9) = y^-7
We know a^-b = 1/a^b
y^-7 = 1/y^7
Put the terms back together
x^5/y^7
