SOLUTION: Simplify by removing factors of 1 6y^11/7y^8 Please assist. I have tried to find an example, but I am stuck.

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Question 526927: Simplify by removing factors of 1
6y^11/7y^8
Please assist. I have tried to find an example, but I am stuck.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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To divide monomials, we simply subtract corresponding exponents.

%286y%5E11%29%2F%287y%5E8%29


%286y%5E%2811-8%29%29%2F%287%29


%286y%5E3%29%2F%287%29


So %286y%5E11%29%2F%287y%5E8%29=%286y%5E3%29%2F%287%29


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