We need to make sure that the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1. If that is the case, then the fraction is in simplest form. By simplifying fractions 21x5 (a) Using the rules for exponents 21x5 3. %3D 7x2 7:x:X 7x2 = 3x5 - Divide the coefficients. x3 10r 6s (b) 6rs3 2. •r:r•r•r·r·r·s10r 6s %3D 2. 6rs3 šr6 - 1ş1 - Simplify 10/6. 5r 5 -2 3s2 5,5 Move s? to the denominator and change the sign of the exponent. 3s 20y7 and (b) 5y4 Divide the monomials: (a) (a) (b)

We need to make sure that the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1. If that is the case, then the fraction is in simplest form. By simplifying fractions 21x5 (a) Using the rules for exponents 21x5 3. %3D 7x2 7:x:X 7x2 = 3x5 - Divide the coefficients. x3 10r 6s (b) 6rs3 2. •r:r•r•r·r·r·s10r 6s %3D 2. 6rs3 šr6 - 1ş1 - Simplify 10/6. 5r 5 -2 3s2 5,5 Move s? to the denominator and change the sign of the exponent. 3s 20y7 and (b) 5y4 Divide the monomials: (a) (a) (b)

Glencoe Algebra 1, Student Edition, 9780079039897, 0079039898, 2018

18th Edition

ISBN:9780079039897

Author:Carter

Publisher:Carter

Chapter8: Polynomials

Section8.5: Using The Distributive Property

Problem 58PFA

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