Question

Pre Algebra Help!! HELP ASAP!!
1)4^5/4^5
2)120m^16/45m^8
3)8b^3/20b^3
4)3c^8/12c^12
5)-7x^3*8x^2
6)Explain the process you would use to simplify this. 5^3*5^2/5^7
Please help me anyone!!!

Answer 1

for the first one do u know how to do it?

Answer 2

ummm well...not really do i just do 4*4*4*4*4/4*4=1024?
Correction - the 2nd 4^5 was meant to me 4^2

Answer 3

This seems to be indices/powers, have you learnt anything called index laws?

Answer 4

no. i haven't.

Answer 5

\[a ^{m} \div a ^{n} = a ^{m-n}\]
\[a ^{m}\times a ^{n} = a ^{m+n}\]

Answer 6

those are the basic ones, can you try do them now?

Answer 7

do they say aw^2*aw^=aw^2+w2 and aw^2*aw^=aw^2-w2??

Answer 8

can someone please just answer the questions i have listened at the top. thanks.

Answer 9

1)4^5/4^5
The law of Quotient of Powers says that,\[a^7\div a^4 = a ^{7 - 4}\]When dividing like bases, SUBTRACT the exponents.

Answer 10

you see, our purpose is to not provide answers for you put rather try to guide and help you.

Answer 11

@jazy has the right solution for the first one and when it is times remember to add the exponents, refer back to my type basic examples for reference.