Question

Part 1:
Show the expanded form and simplification of x to the 4th power over x to the second power. Explain in your own words how you can simplify x to the 4th power over x to the second power without having to write the expanded form.

Part 2:

Create your own fraction with like bases, coefficients, and show its simplification.

Answer 1

medals for everyone

Answer 2

\[\frac{(x)(x)(x)(x)}{(x)(x)}=(x)(x)=x^2\]

Answer 3

you can simplify without writing the expanded form by subtracting the exponents

Answer 4

\[\frac{16x^3y^6}{8xy^2}=2x^2y^4\]