simplify using only positive exponents in the final answer...im pretty sure i have this right but i thought i'd check it... 12a^3bc^4/18a^5b^2c

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dumbcow · Answer

what did you come up with?

dumbcow · Answer

ok
if you reduced 12/18 to 2/3
and subtracted the exponents
then you would be correct

dumbcow · Answer

so..
what did you end up with on the numerator

dumbcow · Answer

are you there?

dumbcow · Answer

nothing huh
well here's the solution

$$\frac{12a^{3}bc^{4}}{18a^{5}b^{2}c} = \frac{2c^{4-1}}{3a^{5-3}b^{2-1}} = \frac{2c^{3}}{3a^{2}b}$$

anonymous · Answer

ahh im sorry i was getting dinner haha.  and that's what i had!!  thank you so much :)

dumbcow · Answer

no prob, you never know if they are really there or not, all you see is there icon
awesome, good job to you then :)