Question

Show the expanded form and simplification of x4/x2. Explain in your own words how you can simplify x4/x2 without having to write the expanded form.

Answer 1

all the numbers are exponets

Answer 2

The expanded form should be: \[\frac{ x*x*x*x }{ x*x }\]
The simplified form should be (if you cross two from the top and two from the bottom): \[x*x=x^2\]
You can simplify x4/x2 with the index law: \[\frac{ a^m }{ a^n }=a^{m-n}\] which can be used for: \[\frac{ x^4 }{ x^2 }=x^{4-2}=x^2\]

Answer 3

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