SOLUTION: how do i find the quotient assuming that all variables appearing as exponents represent integers. (this is a division problem set up like a fraction)
16x^5a+1
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16x^5a+1
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Question 404637: how do i find the quotient assuming that all variables appearing as exponents represent integers. (this is a division problem set up like a fraction)
16x^5a+1
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4x^a-6
4x^5a^2+1-6 (i think) solved as 4x^5a^2-5
Post fractions in the form:
(numerator)/(denominator)
Note that the numerator and denominator are in parentheses. Posting a fraction as you did often makes it unreadable.
Put parentheses aound any exponent that is not just a single number or simple variable. (When in doubt use parentheses.)
Tutors are more likely to help when the problems are clearly posted.
I am guess that the expression is:
If I am wrong it is because you posted the problem in such a way that I was unable to even guess the right problem.
The 16 divided by 4 is easy. Dividing the x's is a little more difficult. The rule for exponents when dividing is to subtract the exponents. So we get:
Subtracting the exponents (carefully) we get:
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