Question

Click on the number until you find the right quotient. 12x a y b ÷ (-6x a y)

Answer 1

SOLUTION:

= 12xayb / - 6xay

= - 12xayb / 6xay

= - 2b

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Answer 2

The quotient of given expression is
`-2y^(b-1)`.

Explanation:

The given expression is

`12x^ay^b/ -6x^ay`

It can be written as

`(12x^ay^b)/(-6x^ay)`

Cancel out the common factors.

`-(2x^ay^b)/(x^ay)`

Using the properties of exponent.

`-2x^(a-a)y^(b-1)`
`[\because (x^a)/(x^b)=x^(a-b)]`

`-2x^(0)y^(b-1)`

`-2(1)y^(b-1)`

`-2y^(b-1)`

Therefore the quotient of given expression is
`-2y^(b-1)`.