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? _______

Answer 1

a = 1, b 2, c = 1, d = 4

Answer 2

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


`= (4xy^3(1+2xy^2))/(2xy)`


`= 2y^2(1 + 2xy^2)`


`= 2y^2 + 4xy^4`

Answer: a = 1, b 2, c = 1, d = 4