SOLUTION: Reduction to the lowest terms Question: 4x^2/2x^9= I reduced it to 2/x^6 I think I got it, but I am not comfortable with the answer. Am I understanding this ? Thanks for your a

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Question 194217: Reduction to the lowest terms
Question: 4x^2/2x^9=
I reduced it to 2/x^6
I think I got it, but I am not comfortable with the answer. Am I understanding this ? Thanks for your attention.

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Question: 4x^2/2x^9=
I reduced it to 2/x^6
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4x^2/2x^9
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= 2/x^7
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Comment: Two of the x's in the numerator cancel two in the denominator
leaving you with 7 x's in the denominator.
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Cheers,
Stan H.