SOLUTION: how do you simplify 4x to the 5th power divided by 8x.

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Question 49241: how do you simplify 4x to the 5th power divided by 8x.
Answer by jake_6233(74) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
%284x%29%5E5%2F%288x%29+++ yields
%284x%29%5E5%2F%282%2A%284x%29%29+++ then we have
+%284x%29%5E4%2F2++ and then reducing the fraction
%282x%29%5E4++ is your final answer
Please let me know if you need any clarification