Question

f the quantity 4 times x times y cubed plus 8 times x squared times y to the fifth power all over 2 times x times y squared is completely simplified to 2xayb + 4xcyd, where a, b, c, and d represent integer exponents, what is the value of a? _______

Answer 1

a = 0

Answer 2

simplify the equation to 2xy^3 + 4x^2 y^5 / xy^2
then, subtract bottom exponent from top exponent

2x^0 y^1 + 4x^1 y^3

Answer 3

thank you :)