Q. Perform the operation and express your answer as a single fraction in simplest form.xy31−xyAnswer:
Rewrite as single fraction: Rewrite the subtraction of the whole numberxy from the fraction xy31 as a single fraction.xy31−xyRewrite xy as a fraction with the same denominator as xy31.xy31−xy3xy⋅xy3
Combine fractions: Combine the fractions.Now that we have a common denominator, we can combine the numerators.(1−(xy⋅xy3))/(xy3)
Simplify numerator: Simplify the numerator.Simplify the expression xy×xy3 by adding the exponents of y since the bases are the same.(1−x×y1+3)/(xy3)(1−x×y4)/(xy3)
Express final answer: Express the final answer as a single fraction in simplest form. The expression is already in simplest form, as there are no common factors between the numerator and the denominator that can be cancelled out. (1−x⋅y4)/(xy3)
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