I have no idea how to do division. Please help me. 5x^3y^4z / 10xy^2z^3

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anonymous · Answer

there is some ambiguity in the denominator , please retype it , using proper bracketts

jlastino · Answer

When you divide exponents you simply subtract them x^3/x would be x^3-1
x^2
(but you can only divide x by x  and y by y)

I think you can do this problem having that in mind :D

anonymous · Answer

But when you do that what goes on top and what stays on the bottom?

anonymous · Answer

so it would be 2x^2y^2 over z^2?

amistre64 · Answer

top - bottom; then flip the negatives afterwards

anonymous · Answer

okay thankies!!

jlastino · Answer

wait it should be 3y

amistre64 · Answer

5/10 = 1/2 not 2 tho

amistre64 · Answer

y^(4-2) = y^2

anonymous · Answer

wait im confused now...

anonymous · Answer

so then what would the answer be?

amistre64 · Answer

you had it right; except for your constants; put the 2 under

amistre64 · Answer

2x^2y^2 over z^2   ; bad

 x^2y^2 over 2z^2   ; gooder

amistre64 · Answer

it would help out if you spaced between factors so that they dont all bleed together

anonymous · Answer

is your fraction
$$\frac{5 x^3 y^4 z}{10 x y^2 z^3}
$$

anonymous · Answer

if this is the case, the answer is
$$\frac{x^2 y^2}{2 z^2}
$$