Question

9x⁸y² - 6x³y⁴ /3xy simplified is:

a. 3x⁹y³- 2x⁴y⁵
b. 3x⁷y - 2x²y³
c. 3x⁹y³ - 2x⁴y⁵
d. None of these choices are correct.​

Answer 1

Answer: B

Explanation:

The coefficients 9 & 6, divided by 3, equal 3 & 2.

For the exponents, if you divide the entire equation by xy, you need to subtract the corresponding exponents of x and y. Subtract the denominator's exponent from the numerator's exponent.

So, for the first part x^8/x^1=x^7

y^2/y^1=y

For the second part: x^3/x=x^2

y^4/y=y^3

So, if you put the coefficients and both parts of the equation together, you get 3x^7y - 2x^2y^3 (answer letter B).

Hope this helped!