Question

1. Write your answer using only
positive exponents.


20x/25x^-2

Answer 1

4/5 x^3

Explanation:

20x/25x^-2

Divide the coefficients

20/25 = 4/5

When dividing exponents we subtract

x/ x^-2 = x^ (1- -2) = x^3

Putting back together

4/5 x^3