Question

Simplify the following expressin, and rewrite it in an equivalent form with positive exponents: -51x^4y/17x^2y^7
A.) -3x^2/y^6
B.) 3x^2/y^6
C.) -3x^6y^8
D.) -51x^2/y^7
Can you please explain to me how you got the answer so I can understand it better please.. Any help would be GREATLY appricated!!

Answer 1

-3x^2/y^6

Answer 2

could you please explain to me how you got that answer, so I can understand it better myself for next time... Thank you soo much for your help!!