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Dividing exponents in this equation

Dividing exponents in this equation-example-1
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Answer:

18x^5y

Explanation:

Divide 36 by 2 first : 18

since you are dividing, you subtract the exponents:

x^8 - x^3= x^5

y^4-y^3= y^1 but you usually just write y

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