simplify: -14m^2n/7m^2?

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simplify: -14m^2n/7m^2?

2007-04-14 12:04:57 · 3 answers · asked by tracy m 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

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Simplify the expression into lowest terms....

(-14m^2n)/(7m^2)

First: simplify the coefficients.

-14/7 = -2

Now, you have.... (-2m^2n)/(m^2)

Sec: simplify the "m" variables; when your dividing the same variables, subtract exponents.

m^(2-2) = m^0
= 1

...and the final result is...

- 2n

2007-04-14 12:18:22 · answer #1 · answered by ♪♥Annie♥♪ 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋

-2n

just cancel out m^2 and divide 14 by 7

2007-04-14 19:16:33 · answer #2 · answered by hustolemyname 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

-2n

2007-04-14 20:45:37 · answer #3 · answered by Dave aka Spider Monkey 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋