Question

How do you simplify `(9x^8)/(12x^5)` using only positive exponents?

Answer 1

`3/4 x^3 = (3x^3)/4`

Explanation:

Using the following`color(blue)" rule of exponents "`

`• a^m/a^n = a^(m-n)`

`rArr (9x^8)/(12x^5) = 9/12xxx^8/x^5= 3/4x^(8-5) = 3/4x^3" or" (3x^3)/4`