SOLUTION: I need help with this problem: 6xay-24xay2* over 6xay *=the 2 is little. its 24xay squared.

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Question 255754: I need help with this problem: 6xay-24xay2*
over 6xay
*=the 2 is little. its 24xay squared.

Found 2 solutions by dabanfield, drk:
Answer by dabanfield(803) About Me  (Show Source):
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6xay-24xay2*
over 6xay
*=the 2 is little. its 24xay squared.
(6xay-24xay^2)/6xay =
6xay/6xay - 24xay^2/6xay =
[(6*x^1*a^1*y^1)*(x^-1*a^-1*y^-1)]/6 - [24x^1*a^1*y^2*(x^-1*a^-1*y^-1)]/6 =
(6/6)*x^(1-1)*a(1-1)*y^(1-1) - (24/6)*x^(1-1)*a^(1-1)*y^(2-1) =
1*x^0*a^0*y^0 - 4*x^0*a^0*y^1 =
1*1*1*1 - 4*1*1*y^1 =
1 - 4y

Answer by drk(1908) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The problem is
%286xay-24xay%5E2%29%2F6xay
factor out of the numerator 6xay to get
6xay%281-4y%29%2F6xay
cancel and we get
1-4y