3z^8 over 7p^3 multiplied 49p^5 over 9z
[(3z^8)/(7p^3)][(49p^5)/(9z)]
just group the like terms:
[(3z^8)/(9z)][(49p^5)/(7p^3)]
when you divide, you subtract the exponents.
[(3/9)z^(8-1)][(49/7)p^(5-3)]
just group the like terms:
[(3z^8)/(9z)][(49p^5)/(7p^3)]
when you divide, you subtract the exponents.
[(3/9)z^(8-1)][(49/7)p^(5-3)]