Question

find the quotient. (-15b^5+18b^3)/3b explain and check my answer.

Answer 1

3b^8?

Answer 2

@shinebrightlikeadimon

Answer 3

do i solve it just as it looks?

Answer 4

nope... you need to split the numerator to and write the denominator with a power


\[\frac{-15b^5}{3b^1} + \frac{18b^3}{3b^1}\]\\

so -15/3 = -5 18/3 = 6

now you need the index law for division, which is subtract the powers

\[\frac{x^a}{x^b} = x^{a - b}\]

so use this to simplify the b's

hope it helps

Answer 5

so then its im confused

Answer 6

Okay you see how you told me you were trying to find the product?

Answer 7

yeah

Answer 8

well your not it's quotient and it's different quotient is like if you were given the number like you 10 devided by 5 the quotient is 2

Answer 9

yeah quotient thats what i was trying to come up with lol

Answer 10

so then i dont solve it as it looks?

Answer 11

what do you mean?

Answer 12

like so do i just do what it shows?

Answer 13

(-15b^5+18b^3)/3b

Answer 14

so i do -15b^5 + 18b or do i mix it up?

Answer 15

??

Answer 16

great now i got it wrong :d

Answer 17

like what are the answer options

Answer 18

there are none unfortunately

Answer 19

oh im so sorry i was going to ask my dad and he's on the phone that's why i took so long

Answer 20

but now its 49c^5-7c^2/-7c

Answer 21

its okay lol :D no worries

Answer 22

you need help with that one?

Answer 23

yeah

Answer 24

im bad at math

Answer 25

what type of math is this?

Answer 26

algebra, but im retaking it online from freshaman year i have to make it up before next year cause ill be a senior lol

Answer 27

yeah but is it algebra 1 or 2?

Answer 28

1 lol

Answer 29

my brain just cant learn big math equations good. its like i have to study it a while before i get it

Answer 30

it's fine i did algebra 1 and i just recently finished geometry but idk i've never learned this so if you want you can just close this question post the question and tag someone who can help, i feel bad but i really don't remember doing this

Answer 31

its fine :)

Answer 32

Good luck!

Answer 33

lol thanks :D

Answer 34

np