Simplify.
-$\frac { 12 m ^ { 3 } p ^ { 2 } } { 6 m ^ { 8 } p }$
A) $2 m ^ { 5 } p ^ { 2 }$
B) $\frac { 2 m ^ { 5 } } { p }$
C) $\frac { 2 p } { m ^ { 5 } }$
D) $2 \mathrm { mp }$

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The expression simplifies by dividing the coefficients and subtracting the exponents of like bases: $\frac{12}{6} = 2$, $m^{3-8} = m^{-5}$, and $p^{2-1} = p$. Thus, the simplified form is $\frac{2p}{m^5}$.

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- $\frac { 12 m ^ { 3 } p ^ { 2 } } { 6 m ^ { 8 } p }$