Answer
$2x^2$
Work Step by Step
RECALL:
$\dfrac{a^m}{a^n} = a^{m-n}$
Divide the coefficients, and then use the rule above to obtain:
$=\dfrac{4}{2} \cdot x^{3-1}
\\=2 \cdot x^{2}
\\=2x^2$
Elementary Algebra
by Kaufmann, Jerome; Schwitters, Karen;
Published by
Cengage Learning
ISBN 10:
1285194055
ISBN 13:
978-1-28519-405-9
Chapter 5 - Exponents and Polynomials - 5.4 - Dividing by Monomials - Problem Set 5.4 - Page 212: 3
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