Question

Divide a^24-a^18+a^12 by a^6
what is the quotation?

Answer 1

I think you mean "what is the QUOTIENT?"

`(a^(24) - a^(18) + a^(12))/(a^6) =`

`= (a^(24))/(a^6) - (a^(18))/(a^6) + (a^(12))/(a^6)`

`= a^(24 - 6) - a^(18 - 6) + a^(12 - 6)`

`= a^(18) - a^(12) + a^(6)`