Exponent Problem?

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I'm stuck on this problem, please help!

s^6 * t^10
------------- * (100 * s^6 * t^6)
4

* = multiplied by

2007-10-24 05:56:24 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

x^m * x^n = x^(m+n)

so s^6 * s^6 = s^12
t^10 * t^6 = t^16
100/4 = 25

so the answer is 25 * s^12 * t^16

2007-10-24 06:00:06 · answer #1 · answered by norman 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋

s^6 * t^10 = 400 s^6 * t^6
t^4 = 400
t= +/- 2 sqr(5)

2007-10-24 06:10:34 · answer #2 · answered by mbdwy 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋