Simplify the expression. Assume no denominator is equal to 0 \[ \frac{-4 x^{5} y^{4}}{2 x^{3} y^{2}} \]

Calculate or simplify the expression \( \frac{-4x^{5}y^{4}}{2x^{3}y^{2}} \). Simplify the expression by following steps: - step0: Solution: \(\frac{-4x^{5}y^{4}}{2x^{3}y^{2}}\) - step1: Reduce the fraction: \(\frac{-4x^{5-3}y^{4}}{2y^{2}}\) - step2: Reduce the fraction: \(\frac{-4x^{2}y^{4}}{2y^{2}}\) - step3: Reduce the fraction: \(\frac{-4x^{2}y^{4-2}}{2}\) - step4: Reduce the fraction: \(\frac{-4x^{2}y^{2}}{2}\) - step5: Divide the terms: \(-2x^{2}y^{2}\) The simplified expression is \(-2x^{2}y^{2}\).