SOLUTION: How do you simplify an equation like: {{{ (4x^4y^2+2x^6y)/(2x^2y) }}}.

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Question 393998: How do you simplify an equation like: +%284x%5E4y%5E2%2B2x%5E6y%29%2F%282x%5E2y%29++.
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
This "equation" is really an "expression", but moving on...
Simplify the expression:
%284x%5E4y%5E2%2B2x%5E6y%29%2F%282x%5E2y%29 Factor the numerator as follows:
cross%28%282x%5E2y%29%29%282x%5E2y%2Bx%5E4%29%2Fcross%28%282x%5E2y%29%29 Cancel the indicated factors leaving you with:
2x%5E2y%2Bx%5E4 or x%5E2%282y%2Bx%5E2%29