Question

If the quantity 4 times x times y cubed plus 8 times x squared times y to the fifth power all over 2 times x times y squared is completely simplified to 2xayb + 4xcyd, where a, b, c, and d represent integer exponents, what is the value of a? _______ Numerical Answers Expected! Answer for Blank 1:

Answer 1

(4xy^3+8x^2y^5)/(2xy^2)

(2y+4xy^3)

2x^0y^1+4x^1y^3 so

a,b,c,d=0,1,1,3

The value of a is 0 because x is not present in 2y, letting x^0 you have 2y*1