SOLUTION: i need to simplify the expression 4x^5y^8/-2x^6y thanks!

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Question 253805: i need to simplify the expression 4x^5y^8/-2x^6y thanks!
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, richwmiller:
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
simplify the expression
[4x^5y^8]/[-2x^6y]
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=(4/-2)(x^5/x^6)(y^8/y)
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= -2(1/x)(y^7)
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= (-2y^7/x)
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Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by richwmiller(17219)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
4x^5y^8/-2x^6y
4/-2=-2
x^5/x^6=1/x
y^8/y=y^7
leaves
-2y^7/x

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