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Simplifying an expression. (3xy)^2 x^4 y /x^5?

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Answer: 9xy3

Explanation:

STEP

1

:

y

Simplify ——

x5

Equation at the end of step

1

:

y

(((3xy)2) • (x4)) • ——

x5

STEP

2

:

Equation at the end of step

2

:

y

(32x2y2 • x4) • ——

x5

STEP

3

:

Multiplying exponential expressions :

3.1 y2 multiplied by y1 = y(2 + 1) = y3

Dividing exponential expressions :

3.2 x6 divided by x5 = x(6 - 5) = x1 = x

Final result :

9xy3

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