3. Simplify
\[
\frac{p^{5}}{p^{-7}}
\]

Write your answer with a positive exponent only.

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\(\boxed{p^{12}}\) is the final answer.

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Step 1 ：Given the expression \(\frac{p^{5}}{p^{-7}}\)

Step 2 ：We can simplify this by using the rule of exponents which states that when dividing like bases, you subtract the exponents.

Step 3 ：So, we subtract -7 from 5 to get the simplified expression.

Step 4 ：The simplified expression is \(p^{12}\)

Step 5 ：\(\boxed{p^{12}}\) is the final answer.