Question 267864: i dont understand how i would get an answer for 12x8/4x4 i'm trying to understand how to get the answer Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! i dont understand how i would get an answer for 12x8/4x4 i'm trying to understand how to get the answer
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In the numerator you have 12xxxxxxxx
In the denominator you have 4xxxx
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(12/4) = 3
and xxxxxxxx/xxxx = xxxx
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You end up with 3xxxx = 3x^4
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Shorter version:
(12x^8)/(4x^4) = (12/4)(x^(8-4)) = 3x^4
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cheers,
Stan H.
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