SOLUTION: I have to simplify x^5y^4 over x^2y^6 If I were multiplying I would have x^7 y^10 but I am not sure how to do this when it is a fraction or division.

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Question 849280: I have to simplify
x^5y^4 over x^2y^6
If I were multiplying I would have x^7 y^10 but I am not sure how to do this when it is a fraction or division.

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
When dividing variables, you subtract the corresponding exponents (top - bottom).

For the x terms: 5 - 2 = 3. So is part of the answer

The y terms: 4 - 6 = -2. Since we get a negative result, this means that will be in the denominator

So the final answer is

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