divide and simplify .

1. 5x^4/3 divided by 5x^2/6
2. 3/a^5 divided by 3/a^2
3. 6m^4/5 divided by 2m

Can someone help me do these? and explain them? because I don't understand how to do them. thanks.

5 answers

isn't #1 2x^2?

and then #2 is 1/a^3?

3/a^5 divided by 3/a^2

3/a^5
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3/a^2

multiply top and bottom by a^5

3
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3 a^3

so yes a^-3 or 1/a^3

6m^4/5 divided by 2m

3 m^3/5 or (3/5) m^3

thanks!