Using exponents what is the simplified form of the expression 12x^5/6x^2

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Leonardo Pruitt

13 January, 03:24

Using exponents what is the simplified form of the expression 12x^5/6x^2

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Celeste Bowen · Answer 1

First, we can simplify the 12/6 to 2/1 by factoring our 6. Next, remember that when we divide the same base with different exponents, we subtract the exponents. Thus, x^5/x^2 = x^ (5-2) = x^3. Thus, the answer is 2x^3.