Question

Which is the simplified form of 16 times a to the eighth power all over 12 times a to the fourth power.?

Answer 1

please help :(

Answer 2

4a^4/3

Answer 3

4 over 3. a4

4a2

4a4

4 over 3. a2

Answer 4

would it be the first one then?

Answer 5

@jim_thompson5910 hmm hold on.

Answer 6

i believe so but hold on.

Answer 7

okayy

Answer 8

\[\large \frac{16a^8}{12a^4}\]

\[\large \frac{16}{12}*\frac{a^8}{a^4}\]

\[\large \frac{4}{3}*\frac{a^8}{a^4}\]

\[\large \frac{4}{3}*\frac{a^{8-4}}{1}\]

\[\large \frac{4}{3}*\frac{a^4}{1}\]

\[\large \frac{4}{3}a^4\]

so it looks like you're correct

Answer 9

okay sweet! thanks guys

Answer 10

Jim is a big help.

Answer 11

thx str99 and you're welcome