Show the expanded form and simplification of x^6 over x^2 . Explain in your own words how you can simplify X^6 over x^2 without having to write the expanded form.

Part 2:

Create your own fraction with like bases, coefficients, and show its simplification.

Question

Show the expanded form and simplification of x^6 over x^2 . Explain in your own words how you can simplify X^6 over x^2 without having to write the expanded form.

Part 2:

Create your own fraction with like bases, coefficients, and show its simplification.

anonymous · Answer

you know that x divided by x is equal to 1
here you have "six times x" divided by "two times x": x.x.x.x.x.x/x.x
x/x=1 then you get 1.1.x.x.x.x = x^4
in other words you can say that x^6/x^2 = x^(6-2) = x^4