Question

Given f(x) = 8x^6 and g(x) = 8x^5 ,what is f(x)/g(x)?

Answer 1

x

Explanation:

Using the rule of exponents

`(a^(m) )/(a^(n) )` ⇔
`a^((m-n))`

Thus

`(f(x))/(g(x))`

=
`(8x^(6) )/(8x^(5) )` ← cancel the 8 on numerator/ denominator

=
`x^((6-5))`

= x

Answer 2

So you have to do 8x^6 divided by 8x^5 and to divide powers you just take them away so you get 8x^1 which is 8x. Hope this helps :)