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Multiply or divide as indicated. x^10/x^4

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Question: Is this multiplication or division? Solve.

Work:

x^10/x^4 is division because of the / (slash).

Use Quotient Rule: xa/xb = x^a-b

x^10-4

Simplify 10 - 4 to 6:

x^6

Final Answer:

Division and x
User Josh Bonnick
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x^10x^
------
x^4


to divide anything with exponents we subtract the exponents

x^10-x^4=x^6

I hope I've helped!
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