How do you simplify (3xy^4)/(9xy) using only positive exponents?
2 Answers
Apr 19, 2016
Explanation:
Using the following
color(blue)" rules of exponents "
• a^m/a^n = a^(m-n)
(3xy^4)/(9xy) = 3/9xx x/x xxy^4/y^1
= 1/3 xx 1 xx y^(4-1)= 1/3 y^3
Apr 19, 2016
y^3/3
Explanation:
You can separate the numerator and the denominator into three separate terms:
This will help you to divide the terms that are in like terms (such as 3 and 9, the two x's, and
Important Key Concepts To Note:
- remember the quotient rule in exponents.
x^b/x^a = x^{b - a} - Terms that have no exponents with them, there's always an invisible "1" as the exponent.
a = a^1
Let's separate the terms and divide:
Answer: