Question

how do I solve this equation?
24x^3y^2 divided by -18x^5y

Answer 1

This is not an equation.

Answer 2

you can simplify

Answer 3

This is an expression that you probably want to simplify.

Answer 4

\[\frac{24x^3y^2}{-18x^5y}\]can be simplified.

Answer 5

answer is 4y^2 over -3x^2

Answer 6

thank you sasdell :\

Answer 7

your welcome. Why the sad face ?

Answer 8

because I'm not so sure your helping the student learn.

Answer 9

fine i'll draw it out

Answer 10

sasdell, XD, all of us can answer this question in our sleep and within 3 seconds, but where can you see we gave Murg the answer? :p

Answer 11

ask Turing

Answer 12

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Answer 13

\[{24x^3y^2 \over -18x^5y}=-{4 \over 3}{y^{2-1} \over x^{5-3}}=-{4 y \over 3x^2}.\]

Answer 14

Murg, the best thing to do would be what Mr.Math did up there. That is, view the fraction as a product of terms\[\frac{24}{-18}\cdot\frac{x^3}{x^5}\cdot\frac{y^2}{y}\]and simplify.

Answer 15

Ohh, ok, thanks :)

Answer 16

You're welcome! :)