Question

Could someone help me learn how to do this?? I will give a medal and fan to whoever help me learn the best!
Which is the simplified form of 16a^8/12a^2?

Answer 1

@robz8 ??

Answer 2

eazy peazy

what is a common factor in 16 and 12?

Answer 3

4!

Answer 4

@robz8

Answer 5

so divide the numerator and denominator by 4 to simplify the coefficients

Answer 6

and with variables with exponents, just subtract the exponent in the denominator from the exponent in the numerator

Answer 7

\[\large \frac{16a^8}{12a^2}= \frac{16}{12}*\frac{a^8}{a^2}\] So you said 4 goes into 16 and 12... you have \[\large \frac{4}{3}*a^{8-2}\]

Answer 8

^what she said

Answer 9

Thank you both!!:)

Answer 10

no problem :) rob had it.