Q. Fully simplify using only positive exponents.2x4y64x4y7Answer:
Simplify coefficients: Simplify the coefficients.Divide the coefficients 4 by 2.24=2
Simplify x terms: Simplify the x terms.Since the x terms have the same exponent, x4x4, they cancel each other out.x4x4=1
Simplify y terms: Simplify the y terms.Subtract the exponents of y because when dividing powers with the same base, you subtract the exponents.y7/y6=y7−6=y1=y
Combine terms: Combine the simplified terms.Multiply the simplified coefficient by the simplified variable terms.2×1×y=2y
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