Answer:
Explanation:
To simplify the expression, we need to divide -3x^9 + 2x^8 - 8 by x^4.
The procedure is as follows:
Divide -3x^9 by x^4: -3x^9 / x^4 = -3x^5
Divide 2x^8 by x^4: 2x^8 / x^4 = 2x^4
Divide -8 by x^4: -8 / x^4 = -8x^-4
Combine the results from steps 1-3: -3x^5 + 2x^4 - 8x^-4
Note that the exponent of x in each term is either positive or zero. We can't simplify the expression further since we can't simplify the exponents any more.