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Advanced MathEasy–MediumProduct of coefficient and exponent after dividing monomials

Advanced Math practice question

The expression 12x⁵ / (4x²) simplifies to axⁿ, where a and n are constants. What is the value of a·n?

Answer: 9

12/4 = 3 and x⁵/x² = x³, so a·n = 3 × 3 = 9.

Common wrong answers

If you answered 3
3 is a alone, or n alone.
If you answered 30
30 uses n = 10, multiplying the exponents.
If you answered 7.5
7.5 uses n = 2.5, dividing the exponents.

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