document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=206315>Question 206315</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Reduce each expression to lowest terms 4x^2/2x^9 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #155888 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Tuesday><B>Tuesday(1)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/iconNewId_16x16.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Tuesday><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=155888\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Separate the problem into 4/2 * x^2/x^9 so that it's easier/clearer to simplify.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4/2 = 2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2/x^9 = 1/x^7  -since the x's to powers are being divided, 4 x's (the x^2 on the top, and two of the powers of x on the bottom) will cancel out.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Put the equation back together: 2 * 1/x^7, or 2/x^7 </SPAN>\n" );
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