Question

How do you simplify `(3x^4)/x^3` and write it using only positive exponents?

Answer 1

`3x^1`

Explanation:

You can write the `x^3` in the denominator as a `x^-3` in the numerator. This gives:

`3x^4x^-3`

Because both of the exponents have the same base `x`, you can add them together. So you're left with:

`3x^(4-3)`

Solving this gives:

`3x^1`