To find the quotient of the expression 5x4 divided by (3x2 * 4x * 1), we will follow these steps:
- Multiply the terms in the denominator:
- We have 3x2 * 4x. To multiply these, we multiply the coefficients first: 3 * 4 = 12.
- Next, we multiply the variable parts: x2 * x = x3.
- So, 3x2 * 4x simplifies to 12x3.
- Since we are also multiplying by 1:
- Any number multiplied by 1 remains the same. Therefore, the complete denominator remains 12x3.
Now, we can express our original division as:
Quotient = &frac{5x4}{12x3}
Step 3: Divide the polynomials:
- Coefficients:
- 5 divided by 12 cannot be simplified further, so we will leave it as &frac{5}{12}.
- Variables:
- To divide x4 by x3, we subtract the powers: 4 – 3 = 1.
- This means that x4 / x3 = x1 = x.
Putting it all together, the final simplified quotient is:
Quotient = &frac{5}{12} x
So, the final result of the division of 5x4 by 3x2 * 4x * 1 is:
&frac{5}{12} x