Question

What is the quotient of the following?

68x^8/4x3

Answer 1

I’m not sure whether you meant 4·x·3 (i.e. 12x) or 4x^3. Here are both interpretations:

- If denominator = 4·x·3 = 12x:
(68x^8)/(12x) = (68/12)x^(8−1) = (17/3)x^7.

- If denominator = 4x^3:
(68x^8)/(4x^3) = (68/4)x^(8−3) = 17x^5.

(Assuming x ≠ 0.) Which one did you mean?