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simplify.
\\(\frac{b^{5}a^{3}}{b^{6}a^{2}}\\)
Step1: Group like variables
$\frac{b^5}{b^6} \times \frac{a^3}{a^2}$
Step2: Apply exponent quotient rule
For $\frac{b^5}{b^6}$: $b^{5-6}=b^{-1}=\frac{1}{b}$
For $\frac{a^3}{a^2}$: $a^{3-2}=a^{1}=a$
Step3: Multiply the results
$\frac{1}{b} \times a$
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