Simplify.
-$\frac { 15 \mathrm { k } ^ { 3 } } { 5 \mathrm { k } }$
A) $3 k ^ { 2 }$
B) $3 \mathrm { k }$
C) $10 \mathrm { k } ^ { 2 }$
D) 10

Name: Simplify. -$\frac { 15 \mathrm { k } ^ { 3 } } { 5 \mathrm { k } }$ A) $3 k ^ { 2 }$ B) $3 \mathrm { k }$ C) $10 \mathrm { k } ^ { 2 }$ D) 10
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When simplifying $\frac { 15 \mathrm { k } ^ { 3 } } { 5 \mathrm { k } }$, you divide both the coefficients (15/5 = 3) and subtract the exponents of k (3 - 1 = 2) due to the laws of exponents, resulting in $3k^2$.

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- $\frac { 15 \mathrm { k } ^ { 3 } } { 5 \mathrm { k } }$