If 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? _______

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If 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? _______

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gahm8684 · Answer

$$\frac{ 4yx^3+8x^2y^5 }{ 2xy^2 }$$

gahm8684 · Answer

is actually 4xy^2

gahm8684 · Answer

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gahm8684 · Answer

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gahm8684 · Answer

help please!!:c and sorry to bother you guys

quickstudent · Answer

Sorry, I'm not sure how to do this.

gahm8684 · Answer

its ok

quickstudent · Answer

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superhelp101 · Answer

Value of a is zero

anonymous · Answer

agrees with superhelp
$$\large \frac{ 2xy^2 (2y+4xy^3) }{ 2xy^2 }$$
cancels the 2xy^2 on top and bottom
$$\large =2y+4xy^3= 2x^0y^1 + 4x^1y^3$$

so x^a= x^0
a=0

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

I mean hold on*

superhelp101 · Answer

Yayay nice job bestie!!!!

anonymous · Answer

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