SOLUTION: Please help me solve this problem. Thank you. (x^2)^4 X^3 _divided by___ X^5 x^2

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Question 276306: Please help me solve this problem. Thank you.
(x^2)^4 X^3
_divided by___
X^5 x^2
Answer by user_dude2008(1862) About Me  (Show Source):
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(x^2)^4 x^3=(x^8)(x^3)=x^11


x^5 x^2=x^7

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{ (x^2)^4 x^3 } / {x^5 x^2} = x^11/x^7 = x^(11-7) = x^4

Answer: { (x^2)^4 x^3 } / {x^5 x^2} = x^4