How do you divide #\frac { ( m ^ { 8} n ) ^ { - 8} } { m ^ { - 49} n ^ { 4} }#?
2 Answers
Simple. Distribute the exponent to the terms in the parentheses and use the negative exponent property and add the corresponding terms together to simplify.
Explanation:
Distribute the exponent to the terms in the parentheses.
Move the negative exponents and simplify by crossing out the corresponding terms.
Explanation:
Get rid of the bracket first by multiplying the indices.
Recall the law:
Change negative indices to positive indices
Subtract the indices on
Add the indices of