Question

40x^-4 y^-6/(over)10x^-5 y^5

Answer 1

Answer:

4x/y¹¹

Step-by-step explanation:

1) take out constants

40/10 * x⁻⁴y⁻⁶/x⁻⁵y⁵

2) simplify 40/10 to 4

4 * x⁻⁴y⁻⁶/x⁻⁵y⁵

3) Use Quotient Rule: xᵃ/xᵇ=xᵃ⁻ᵇ

4x⁻⁴⁺⁵y⁻⁶⁻⁵

4) Simplify -4 + 5 to 1

4x¹y⁻⁶⁻⁵

5) simplify -6-5 to -11

4x¹y⁻¹¹

6) use rule of one: ₓ¹=ₓ

4xy⁻¹¹

7) use negative power rule: x⁻ᵃ=1/xᵃ

4x * 1/y¹¹

8) simplify

4x/y¹¹