Question

What is the result if you divide −12x8y8 by 3x4y2?

Answer 1

Explanation:

Given:

−

12

x

8

y

8

3

x

4

y

2

Use the exponent rule:

x

m

x

n

=

x

m

−

n

−

12

x

8

y

8

3

x

4

y

2

=

−

12

3

x

8

−

4

y

8

−

2

=

−

4

x

4

y

6