Question

simplify -14x^3/x^3-5x^4

Answer 1

So, do you know how to do any of this?

Answer 2

not really

Answer 3

Hm, ok then.

Answer 4

The first thing you have to do is combine like terms, now, every thing in here are like terms, and we can do things to X as long as we are multiplying or dividing.

Answer 5

-14x^3/x^3-5x^4

So, -14 to the 3rd power yes?

Answer 6

yes

Answer 7

we have to mulitply it to the 3rd power, making 14 * 14 is 192, 14

Answer 8

14* 14= 192, * 14= 778
1920

Answer 9

x2698

Answer 10

thats -14 to the 3rd power in simples form(-x2698 , now we divide by the next one

Answer 11

sorry its taking me so long, I try not to use a calculator, any how -14x^3/x^3-5x^4

do you know what x to the 3rd power is?

Answer 12

X is just 1

Answer 13

so you did 14*14*14 and go 2698

Answer 14

mm hmmm

Answer 15

yes

Answer 16

isn't it 2744

Answer 17

yes, thank you, like I said I don't use calculators.

Answer 18

ok not confused now lol

Answer 19

ok then, lets keep going, x to the 3rd power is just 1, so 1 divided by 2744 is -x2744.

Answer 20

ok

Answer 21

-14x^3/x^3-5x^4

now then ... it is Negative 5x or minus?

Answer 22

-5x to the 4th power = 5,25, 125, 625

Answer 23

-x625-2744=-x2118

Answer 24

NOW

Answer 25

you have to understand, that because this problems variables were all completely togherter and had different methods such as subtracting dividing, this must have actually already been in simplest form

Answer 26

Otherwise, in problems like -14x^3(3) /x^3-5x^4 you would of had to mulitply everything and add.

Answer 27

already then, im glad I was of help.

Answer 28

thanks

Answer 29

you are very welcome.