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Fraction Simplification 0Edcde

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Question: Find the following fraction in simplest form, only using positive exponents $\frac{(2j^3p)^{-1}}{10j^6}$
1. **State the problem:** Simplify the fraction $$\frac{(2j^3p)^{-1}}{10j^6}$$ so that all exponents are positive. 2. **Recall the rule for negative exponents:** $$a^{-n} = \frac{1}{a^n}$$. 3. Apply the negative exponent rule to the numerator: $$ (2j^3p)^{-1} = \frac{1}{2j^3p} $$ 4. Rewrite the original expression: $$ \frac{\frac{1}{2j^3p}}{10j^6} = \frac{1}{2j^3p} \times \frac{1}{10j^6} $$ 5. Multiply the denominators: $$ = \frac{1}{2j^3p \times 10j^6} = \frac{1}{20j^{3+6}p} = \frac{1}{20j^9p} $$ 6. The expression is now: $$ \frac{1}{20j^9p} $$ 7. Since all exponents are positive and the expression is simplified, this is the final answer. **Final answer:** $$\frac{1}{20j^9p}$$