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rockstar0765 · Answer

nope

anonymous · Answer

If               is completely simplified to 2x^ay^b + 4x^cy^d, where a, b, c, and d represent integer exponents, what is the value of a? _______

rockstar0765 · Answer

can't help you their a little bit to complex for me
sorry

anonymous · Answer

lol thts fine @rockstar0765

rockstar0765 · Answer

thanks for making me feel like i helped (when i really didn't)

anonymous · Answer

@marissalovescats can u plz help?

marissalovescats · Answer

Okay so when you divide those, a will be the exponent of x

marissalovescats · Answer

I think it looks like it will just be x which means x^1 so a would be 1. But I have to leave so I dont have time to divide it with you I'm sorry. But @jim_thompson5910  can probably help you

anonymous · Answer

Ok thank you though

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

4xy^3 over 2xy^2 will divide to 2y

since 
4/2 = 2
x/x = 1 (effectively goes away since 1*x = x)
y^3/y^2 = y^(3-2) = y^1 = y

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

You can write 2y as 2x^0*y and you'll see that a = 0

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

you don't even have to worry about the other division since you're just concerned about 'a'

anonymous · Answer

Oh Ok Thank You So Much I Appreciate it!

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

np