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What is the result if you divide 18r4s5t6/-3r2st3

A. 6r2s4t3
B. –6r2s5t3
C. –6r2s4t3
D. 6r2s5t3

Respuesta :

[tex]\dfrac{18r^4s^5t^6}{-3r^2st^3}=\dfrac{18}{-3}r^{4-2}s^{5-1}t^{6-3}=-6r^2s^4t^3[/tex]

or (C)

Answer:

Option (C) is correct.

Thus, the result of [tex]\frac{18r^4s^5t^6}{-3r^2st^3}=-6r^2s^4t^3[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

Given: expression [tex]\frac{18r^4s^5t^6}{-3r^2st^3}[/tex]

We have to find the value of given expression and choose a correct option from the given options.

Consider the given expression [tex]\frac{18r^4s^5t^6}{-3r^2st^3}[/tex]

Apply fraction rule,[tex]\frac{a}{-b}=-\frac{a}{b}[/tex]

We have,

[tex]=-\frac{18r^4s^5t^6}{3r^2st^3}[/tex]

Divide 18 by 3 , we get 6,

[tex]=\frac{6r^4s^5t^6}{r^2st^3}[/tex]

Apply exponent rule [tex]\frac{x^a}{x^b}\:=\:x^{a-b}[/tex]

[tex]\frac{r^4}{r^2}=r^{4-2}=r^2\\\\ \frac{t^6}{t^3}=t^{6-3}=t^3\\\\ \frac{s^5}{s}=s^{5-1}=s^4[/tex]

we get,

[tex]=-6r^2s^4t^3[/tex]

Thus, the result of [tex]\frac{18r^4s^5t^6}{-3r^2st^3}=-6r^2s^4t^3[/tex]

Option (C) is correct.