Question

How do you simplify `(36x^2y)/(12x^3 )` leaving only positive exponents?

Answer 1

`(3y)/x`

Explanation:

The exponent is negative if it is moved 'to the other side of the line'.

Write as:`" " 36/12xxx^2/x^2xxy/x`

giving:`" "3xx1xxy/x = (3y)/x`