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Simplify the rational expression
x^4 y^2/xy^7.

User Najma
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Answer:
x^3y^9

Explanation:

Reformatting the input :

Changes made to your input should not affect the solution:

(1): Dot was discarded near "7.".

STEP 1:

Simplify
(y^2)/(x)

The equation at the end of step 1:


((x^4)*(y^2)/(x) )*y^7

Multiplying exponential expressions:

2.1
y^2 multiplied by
y^7
=y^(2+7)=y^9

Final result is
x^3y^9

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