How do you simplify #(3x^4)/x^3# and write it using only positive exponents?

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Answer 1 · 2017-04-21T02:23:33

#3x^1#

You can write the #x^3# in the denominator as a #x^-3# in the numerator. This gives:

#3x^4x^-3#

Because both of the exponents have the same base #x#, you can add them together. So you're left with:

#3x^(4-3)#

Solving this gives:

#3x^1#