Question

How do you simplify `(24x^4)/(15x)`?

Answer 1

= `(8x^3)/5`

Explanation:

Simplify 24 and 15 by using a common factor (3)

Subtract the indices of the `x`

`(24x^4)/(15x)`

=`(cancel(24)^8x^4)/(cancel15^5x)`

= `(8x^3)/5`