Question

simplify 12x^5/20x^2

a. 3/5(x^3)
b. 3/5(x^7)
c. 3/5
d. x^3

Answer 1

Look at it this way:

2(2)(3)xxxxx
-----------
2(2)(5)xx

And cancel as much as you can

Answer 2

well, then I would think its a but going by what @saifoo.khan said, its d?

Answer 3

he misread it and said the answer was 6/25 x^3

Answer 4

i did a mistake. :l
*Going to suicide*

Answer 5

@Renee99 , @philips13 is correct.

Answer 6

I was wondering why... it confused me seeing the 6/25 but okay I get it now :)

Answer 7

just factor and cancel... you know how to do it
and the more you do, the easier it gets

Answer 8

Thanks :)