SOLUTION: Divide. m^8n^6/m^4n^2 Okay I divided and I came up with: m^4n^3 Is that right?

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Question 79686: Divide.

m^8n^6/m^4n^2
Okay I divided and I came up with: m^4n^3
Is that right?
Answer by checkley75(3666) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
WHEN YOU DIVIDE EXPONENTS YOU SUBTRACT THE VALUES. THUS M^8/M^4=M^4 &
N^6/N^2=N^4 SO WE HAVE:
M^8N^6/M^4N^2=M^4N^2