Problem

Simplify the given expression:
$\frac{x^{45}}{y^{4}} \div-\frac{2 x^{9}}{y^{39}}$

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Final Answer: The simplified expression is \(\boxed{-\frac{x^{36}y^{35}}{2}}\)

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Step 1 :Rewrite the given expression: \(\frac{x^{45}}{y^{4}} \div -\frac{2 x^{9}}{y^{39}}\) as multiplication by flipping the second fraction: \(\frac{x^{45}}{y^{4}} \times -\frac{y^{39}}{2 x^{9}}\)

Step 2 :Simplify the expression by using the properties of exponents: \(-\frac{x^{36}y^{35}}{2}\)

Step 3 :Final Answer: The simplified expression is \(\boxed{-\frac{x^{36}y^{35}}{2}}\)

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