SOLUTION: Can you help me simplify the following leaving the answer in index form please. 4m^8x2m^2/6m^5 or 4mx10 to the eight x 2m squared divided by 6m to the power of 5

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Question 99648: Can you help me simplify the following leaving the answer in index form please.
4m^8x2m^2/6m^5 or 4mx10 to the eight x 2m squared divided by 6m to the power of 5

Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
add the exponents when multiplying like numbers.
subtract the exponents when dividing like numbers.
4m^8x2m^2/6m^5
8x^10/6m^5=4x^5/3
Ed