x^5/8 divided by x^1/6?

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2007-08-06 16:45:48 · 3 answers · asked by swtaznbj34 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

x^(5/8 - 1/6)
x^(15/24 - 4/24)
x^(11/24)

2007-08-06 20:51:57 · answer #1 · answered by Como 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

in dividing algebraic equation, the exponent is subtracted as long as the base are the same:

x^5/8
-------- = x^(5/8 - 1/6) = x^11/24
x^1/6

2007-08-06 16:53:16 · answer #2 · answered by Enginurse 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

x^(5/8)-(1/6)
x^(15-4)/24
x^(11/24)

2007-08-06 16:50:56 · answer #3 · answered by ferdie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋