SOLUTION: How come x^4/x^3 = x But x/x^3 = 1/x^2? and not just x^2 Thanks!

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Question 1005679: How come x^4/x^3 = x
But x/x^3 = 1/x^2? and not just x^2
Thanks!
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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How come x^4/x^3 = x
But x/x^3 = 1/x^2? and not just x^2
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x/x^3 = x/(x*x^2)
Cancel the x --> 1/x^2
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Or
x/x^3
Divide NUM and DEN by x
--> 1/x^2