Question 178559
{{{(4x^2)/(2x^9)}}} Start with the given expression



{{{(2x^2)/(x^9)}}} Divide the coefficients



{{{2x^(2-9)}}} Subtract the exponents.



{{{2x^(-7)}}} Subtract



{{{2/x^(7)}}} Flip the base "x" to make the exponent positive.



So {{{(4x^2)/(2x^9)=2/x^(7)}}} where {{{x<>0}}}



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