Question

Simplify this expression: (4x^5y^3)(3x^8y^7)/6x^4y^10

Answer 1

Group the constant terms, the x terms and the y terms together and then multiply:
(4 * 3 / 6) * (x^5 * x^8 / x^4) ( (y^3 * y^7 / y^10) = ?

Answer 2

= (12/6) * x^(5 + 8 - 4) * y^(3 + 7 - 10)
= 2 * x^9 * y^0
= 2x^9