Can you explain to me how to simply this question?
Simplify the following: (8 x^5 y^3)/(2 x y^4)
8/2 = (2×4)/2 = 4: (4 x^5 y^3)/(x y^4)
Combine powers. (4 x^5 y^3)/(x y^4) = 4 x^(5-1) y^(3-4): 4 x^5-1 y^3-4
5-1 = 4: 4 x^4 y^(3-4)
3-4 = -1: Answer: | 4x^4y^-1
