Basic Math Examples

$\frac{{(- b^{2})}^{3}}{{(- b^{2})}^{2}}$

Step 1

Factor ${(- b^{2})}^{2}$ out of ${(- b^{2})}^{3}$ .

$\frac{{(- b^{2})}^{2} (- b^{2})}{{(- b^{2})}^{2}}$

Step 2

Cancel the common factors.

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Step 2.1

Multiply by $1$ .

$\frac{{(- b^{2})}^{2} (- b^{2})}{{(- b^{2})}^{2} \cdot 1}$

Step 2.2

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{{(- b^{2})}^{2} (- b^{2})}{{(- b^{2})}^{2} \cdot 1}$

Step 2.3

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{- b^{2}}{1}$

Step 2.4

Divide $- b^{2}$ by $1$ .

$- b^{2}$