Question

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

My answer is This is equal to x^2. When dividing exponential expressions with the same base, you subtract the power of the denumerator from that of the numerator. 4 - 2 = 2. The result is 2. This is how you can know the power of the simplified form without writing the expanded.

Am I right?

Answer 1

lol
simplification of .?

Answer 2

haha oops hang on

Answer 3

\[\frac{x^4}{x^2}\] maybe?

Answer 4

Yep!

Answer 5

Thats it

Answer 6

i knew it because you are right

Answer 7

Thank you! there is a part 2 can you tell if im right for that as well?

Answer 8

Part 2:

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

My answer is

4 x^9
---- = 2 x^5
2 x^4

Answer 9

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