Simplify.

Question

8x^7y^4 over 2x³y²

a. 16x³y^4

b. 16x^4y²

c. 4x³y^4

d. 4x^4y²

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Answer 1

remember that a^b *a^c/a^d= a^(b+c-d) ?

8x^7y^4/(2x^3y^2)= 4 (x^(7-3))(y^(4-2))