How do I simplify (36x^3 * y^5) over (18x^9 * y^2)
B badams7 New member Joined Feb 10, 2011 Messages 1 Feb 10, 2011 #1 How do I simplify (36x^3 * y^5) over (18x^9 * y^2)
tkhunny Moderator Staff member Joined Apr 12, 2005 Messages 11,339 Feb 10, 2011 #2 Why do you need negative exponents? You can use them if you like, I suppose. \(\displaystyle \frac{x^{3}}{x^{9}}\;=\;\frac{1}{x^{6}}\) Now, show us the rest.
Why do you need negative exponents? You can use them if you like, I suppose. \(\displaystyle \frac{x^{3}}{x^{9}}\;=\;\frac{1}{x^{6}}\) Now, show us the rest.
