document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=434848>Question 434848</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> hi..im in 7th grade algebra and i work out of the algebra 1 book published by glenco. i am in chapter 8 and working on dividing monomials. i really dont understand my homework and need help.. i dont want you to give me the answer, i want to be able to understand it. i dont understand wether i am supposed to divide the final product or what. here is some questions i am having trouble with on my homework for tonight. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "#20. -2a cubed over 10a to the eighth power.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "#22. x cubed times y to the zero power times x to the negative 7th power. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "please help!!  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #301115 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=301115\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> #20. -2a cubed over 10a to the eighth power.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Maybe you know the exponent tells you the number of the base factor.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Your problem could be written as follows;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= [-2aaa]/[10aaaaaaaa]<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cancel common factors to get the answer.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "#22. x cubed times y to the zero power times x to the negative 7th power.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "[xxx*y*z^0][x^-7]<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The negative on the exponent means \"invert\".<BR>\n" );
document.write( "z^0 = 1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So you have:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= [xxx*y*1][1(xxxxxxx)]<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cancel common factors to get the answer.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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