SOLUTION: {{{X^2 * X^3}}} divided by {{{X^4}}}

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Question 750353: X%5E2+%2A+X%5E3 divided by X%5E4
Answer by FrankM(1040) About Me  (Show Source):
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When multiplying two numbers whose base is the same, we just add the exponents.
X%5EA%2AX%5EB=X%5E%28A%2BB%29
So, x%5E2%2Ax%5E3=x%5E5
And similarly, dividing is to subtract the exponent.
So x%5E5%2Fx%5E4=x
Over time, this will become intuitive, and you'll know the answer is X just by glancing at the problem. Of course, you may need to show steps to keep a teacher happy, but in longer problems, likely, not.