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3-75.

Simplify each of the expressions below. Your final simplification should not contain negative exponents.

$(5x^3)(-3x^{-2})$

Answer (a):
$-15x$

$(4p^2q)^3$

Hint (b):
Write the expression in parentheses three times then multiply.

$\frac{3m^7}{m^{-1}}$

Hint (c):
When like bases are divided, subtract the exponents.
Answer (c):
$3m^8$

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