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OpenStudy (kaiya47):

Please help, how do I simplify the following?

OpenStudy (kaiya47):

\[\frac{ 5x ^{3} }{ 10x ^{7} }\]

OpenStudy (mathmale):

Hints: 1) reduce 5/10. 2) reduce (x^3)/(x^7).

OpenStudy (mathmale):

If b>a, then (x^a)/(x^b) = x^(b-a)

OpenStudy (mathmale):

Here a=3 and b=7. What is b-a?

OpenStudy (kaiya47):

4

OpenStudy (kaiya47):

oh ok I get it thanks

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