Find the quotient. $\frac { - 20 a b c ^ { 7 } } { 20 b c }$
A) $- a b c ^ { 8 }$
B) $- a c ^ { 6 }$
C) $- a b c ^ { 6 }$
D) $- a c ^ { 8 }$
E) $- a c ^ { 7 }$

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When dividing two terms, you subtract the exponents of like bases and divide the coefficients. Here, $-20$ divided by $20$ is $-1$, $b$ cancels out, and $c^{7}$ divided by $c$ is $c^{6}$, leaving $-ac^{6}$.

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Find the Quotient $\frac { - 20 a b c ^ { 7 } } { 20 b c }$