document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=167477>Question 167477</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0078280249/algebrahomeworkh>Practice Workbook</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need lots of help with my homework. We are going over the laws of exponents. I understand most of it. Just not problems where you have to divide and the base number is larger on top than on bottom. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "My problem is:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "12m^8y^6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "_________<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-9my^4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(^=power) </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #123371 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nerdybill><B>nerdybill(7384)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nerdybill><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=nerdybill><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=123371\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 12m^8y^6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-9my^4 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "First look at the coefficients (12/-9).  This can be reduced by dividing numerator and denominator by 3:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4m^8y^6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-3my^4 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now, look at the 'm's -- m^8= mmmmmmmm (eight m's on the top) and one 'm' on the bottom (denominator).  You cancel ONE of the m's leaving:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4m^7y^6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-3y^4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Finally looking at the 'y's -- 6 y's on the numerator and 4 y's on the denominator -- you can cancel four y's from top and bottom:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4m^7y^2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  -3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "That's it. You cannot reduce any further. </SPAN>\n" );
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