reduce to the lowest terms?

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reduce to the lowest terms?

Reduce to the lowest terms

4x^2 /2x^9

2006-10-16 15:51:38 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

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2/x^7

2006-10-16 15:53:05 · answer #1 · answered by Greg G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Steps:

1. Divide 4 by 2 to get 2 as your new numerator.

2. Subtract exponent 2 from exponent 9 to get x to the 7th power as your new denominator.

Final answer: 2/x^7.

Guido

2006-10-16 23:04:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

(4x^2)/(2x^9) = (4/2) * x^(2 - 9) = 2x^(-7) or 2/(x^7)

2006-10-16 22:55:40 · answer #3 · answered by Sherman81 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋