SOLUTION: Can someone help me on this problem? I need to divide: m^8 n^6/m^4 n^2 Thanks, Lyn

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Question 53218: Can someone help me on this problem?
I need to divide:
m^8 n^6/m^4 n^2
Thanks,
Lyn
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Remember when dividing like terms you subtract the exponents. The result will have positive exponents so we got rid of the denominator.
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m^(8-4)* n^(6-2) = m^4 * n^4
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