SOLUTION: 30x^3 y^4 6x^9 y^-4

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Question 87021: 30x^3 y^4
6x^9 y^-4
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Start with the given expression

30x%5E3y%5E4%2F6x%5E9y%5E-4

When you divide common bases with exponents, you subtract the exponents


30x%5E%283-9%29y%5E%284--4%29%2F6 Subtract the exponents (note: this eliminates the variables and exponents in the denominator)


30x%5E%28-6%29y%5E8%2F6


5x%5E-6y%5E8 Divide 30%2F6

5y%5E8%2Fx%5E6 Flip any variables that have negative exponents