SOLUTION: I have been working on this problem that asks me to divide and i cant figure out how to make it work Please help!! 40x^10y^9/5x^8y

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Question 740507: I have been working on this problem that asks me to divide and i cant figure out how to make it work Please help!!
40x^10y^9/5x^8y

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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40x^10y^9/5x^8y
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Cancel the 5's
= 8x^10y^9/x^8y
Cancel y
= 8x^10y^8/x^8
Cancel x^8
= 8x^2y^8