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:
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