SOLUTION: Please simplyfy- 4x^2/2x^9

Algebra ->  Polynomials-and-rational-expressions -> SOLUTION: Please simplyfy- 4x^2/2x^9      Log On


   

Question 178559: Please simplyfy-
4x^2/2x^9
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
%284x%5E2%29%2F%282x%5E9%29 Start with the given expression


%282x%5E2%29%2F%28x%5E9%29 Divide the coefficients


2x%5E%282-9%29 Subtract the exponents.


2x%5E%28-7%29 Subtract


2%2Fx%5E%287%29 Flip the base "x" to make the exponent positive.


So %284x%5E2%29%2F%282x%5E9%29=2%2Fx%5E%287%29 where x%3C%3E0


Note: if you need help dividing monomials, then check out this solver