SOLUTION: Reduce each expression to lowest terms 4x^2/2x^9

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Question 206315: Reduce each expression to lowest terms 4x^2/2x^9
Answer by Tuesday(1) About Me  (Show Source):
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Separate the problem into 4/2 * x^2/x^9 so that it's easier/clearer to simplify.
4/2 = 2
x^2/x^9 = 1/x^7 -since the x's to powers are being divided, 4 x's (the x^2 on the top, and two of the powers of x on the bottom) will cancel out.
Put the equation back together: 2 * 1/x^7, or 2/x^7