I assume you meant to say x6y2 / (x6y5). You need to group things in parentheses.x6y2 / (x6y5) = x6-6y2-5 = x0y-3 = 1/y3

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I assume you meant to say x⁶y² / (x⁶y⁵). You need to group things in parentheses.

x⁶y² / (x⁶y⁵) = x^6-6y^2-5 = x⁰y^-3 = 1/y³

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