Question

I WILL GIVE A MEDAL AND FAN WHOEVER ANSWERS THE QUESTION!!!

[7.04] Choose the correct simplification of X^2/X^7
x5

x9

1/X^5

X^7 Y^12/ X^4 Y^9

WHEN I PUT / THAT MEANS ITS A FRACTION

Answer 1

Think of it like this:\[\frac{ x^2 }{ x^7 } = x^2 \times x^{-7}\]

Answer 2

So you add the exponents, and you get \[x^{2-7} = x^{-5} = \frac{ 1 }{ x^5 }\]

Answer 3

And what the heck is up with the fourth answer anyway?

Answer 4

lol thats what im saying, i knew for a fact that the last one wasnt it @OakTree