SOLUTION: 2m^6 n^2/5m^9 n^10 = 2/5m^3 n^8 I understand subtracting the exponents but how did the 2 wind up by itself?

SOLUTION: 2m^6 n^2/5m^9 n^10 = 2/5m^3 n^8 I understand subtracting the exponents but how did the 2 wind up by itself?

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Question 45537: 2m^6 n^2/5m^9 n^10
= 2/5m^3 n^8
I understand subtracting the exponents but how did the 2 wind up by itself?
Answer by Nate(3500) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You can not simplify or decrease the two, so the two remains as well as the five.
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