Question

Using exponents what is the simplified form of the expression 12x^5/6x^2

Answer 1

First, we can simplify the 12/6 to 2/1 by factoring our 6. Next, remember that when we divide the same base with different exponents, we subtract the exponents. Thus, x^5/x^2 = x^(5-2) = x^3. Thus, the answer is 2x^3.