Simplify (a^-6b^-5)(a^-5b^-8)

(a-6b-5)(a-5b-8)

Multiply a-6 by a-5 by adding the exponents.

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Move a-5.

a-5a-6b-5b-8

Use the power rule aman=am+n to combine exponents.

a-5-6b-5b-8

Subtract 6 from -5.

a-11b-5b-8

Multiply b-5 by b-8 by adding the exponents.

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Move b-8.

a-11(b-8b-5)

Use the power rule aman=am+n to combine exponents.

a-11b-8-5

Subtract 5 from -8.

a-11b-13

Rewrite the expression using the negative exponent rule b-n=1bn.

1a11b-13

Rewrite the expression using the negative exponent rule b-n=1bn.

1a11⋅1b13

Multiply 1a11 and 1b13.

1a11b13

Simplify (a^-6b^-5)(a^-5b^-8)