Question

How do I simplify this? (attached)

Answer 1

first make the exponents positive so
[1/x^3 -8x/y]/[-3/x^4 - 1/x^3y^2]

Answer 2

Logs involved???

Answer 3

LCD...

[(y -8x^4)/x^3y]/[(-3y^2 -x)/x^4y^2]

(y-8x^4)/(-3y^2-x)/xy

xy(y-8x^4)/(-3y^2-x)

that's what i got

Answer 4

(Y-8x^4)XY/-3Y^2-X)

Answer 5

we're correct =D

Answer 6

can the numerator be simplified to
xy^2-8x^5y?

Answer 7

yeah...that's an alternative

Answer 8

ok... thank u