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OpenStudy (arctic_fox):
the numbers are exponents
OpenStudy (proheiper):
wait did you write the problem right?
a6bc/a4b2
OpenStudy (arctic_fox):
a6b3/a4b2
OpenStudy (arctic_fox):
sorry
OpenStudy (proheiper):
hm
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OpenStudy (arctic_fox):
i messed up again ughhh
one sec
OpenStudy (arctic_fox):
\[\frac{ a6b3 }{ a4b2}\]
OpenStudy (proheiper):
:) ok
OpenStudy (arctic_fox):
better???
OpenStudy (arctic_fox):
so are you able to help?
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OpenStudy (proheiper):
yes
OpenStudy (proheiper):
im kinda stuck too i keep getting 144a2b2
OpenStudy (arctic_fox):
i hate this common core bull
OpenStudy (proheiper):
same
OpenStudy (mathstudent55):
\(\large \dfrac{a^6b^3}{a^4b^2}\)
When you divide powers with the same base, subtract the exponents.
\(\large \dfrac{a^6b^3}{a^4b^2} = a^{6 - 4} b^{3 - 2} = a^2b^1 = a^2 b\)