I have to simplify (x^3y^6)(xy^2)
-- This is suppose to be a fraction x^4y^4

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I have to simplify                           (x^3y^6)(xy^2)
--> This is suppose to be a fraction x^4y^4

anonymous · Answer

see what you can factor out of the top and bottom

anonymous · Answer

how about for starters a x

anonymous · Answer

would I add the top and bottom exponents of x

anonymous · Answer

$$x ^{3}y ^{6}xy ^{2} / xy ^{2}$$ is this correct?

anonymous · Answer

the top is but on the bottom its suppose to be x^4y^4

anonymous · Answer

fist combine like terms, so the x^4 and the x can combine in the numberator

anonymous · Answer

so x^5

anonymous · Answer

x^5 on top or bottom?

anonymous · Answer

on the top because you have $$x^{4} * x^{1}$$ When you multiply like terms you must add the exponant

anonymous · Answer

ok and then for the y it would be y^8

anonymous · Answer

so when you divide terms like $$x ^{5} / x ^{4}$$ you subtract the exponent

anonymous · Answer

yes that right for the top

anonymous · Answer

using those property's the final answer is $$y ^{4}$$

triciaal · Answer

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