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How do you simplify #(-16a^2bc^4)/(8ab^2c^4)#?

Answer 1

#(2a)/b

You have to subtract the exponent of each variable/number in denominator from the exponent in the numerator... #-(2^4*a^2*b^1*c^4)/(2^3*a^1*b^2*c^4)# -#2^(4-3)*a^(2-1)*b^(1-2)*c^(4-4) # -#2^1*a^1*b^-1*c^0# Simplify #(2a)/b#

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Answer 2

Hazel Anglin

To simplify the expression (-16a^2bc^4)/(8ab^2c^4), we can divide both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common factor, which is 8abc^4. This simplifies the expression to -2a/b.

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Answer from HIX Tutor

When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.