How do you divide m3n2m1n3?

1 Answer
Jul 14, 2015

m3n2m1n3=m4n1

Explanation:

First, let's use the distributive rule to separate the monomials.

m3n2m1n3=(m3m1)(n2n3)

Now we use the quotient rule: when dividing monomials that have the same base, we subtract the exponents.

So

(m3m1)(n2n3)=(m3(1))(n23)=m3+1n1

m3n2m1n3=m4n1