Question

How do you simplify `(12m^8y^6)/(-9my^4)`?

Answer 1

`=-(4m^7y^2)/3`

Explanation:

`(12m^8y^6)/(-9my^4)=`
`=1/-1*12/9*m^8/m*y^6/y^4=`
`=-1*(4*3)/(3*3)*(m^7m)/m*(y^2y^4)/y^4=`
`=-1*4/3*m^7*y^2=`
`=-(4m^7y^2)/3`