Introductory Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-805-X
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Chapter 5 - Section 5.5 - Dividing Polynomials - Exercise Set - Page 386: 49

Answer

$\frac{9}{7}$

Work Step by Step

Divide the monomials by cancelling out common factors of the numbers and subtracting the exponents of variables. $\frac{9x^{20}y^{20}}{7x^{20}y^{20}}$=$\frac{9}{7}$x$^{(20-20)}$y$^{(20-20)}$=$\frac{9}{7}$x$^0$y$^0$=$\frac{9}{7}$ Check the answer. 7x$^{20}$y$^{20}$($\frac{9}{7}$)=$\frac{7(9)}{7}$x$^{20}$y$^{20}$=9x$^{20}$y$^{20}$
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