Question

x^2-2x^-2
---------
x^3
how can you simplify this?

Answer 1

Can you factor anything out in the numerator?

Answer 2

the problem is \[ x ^{2}-2x ^{-2}\div x ^{3}\] except the x^3 is on the bottom of the fraction

Answer 3

x^-1-2x^-5

Answer 4

\[x ^{-1}-2x ^{-5}\]

Answer 5

both terms on the top (numerator) need to be divided by the term on the bottom (the denominator). With division, you subtract the power (index).

Answer 6

there cant be negative exponents though