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0580/12 May/Jun 2023, Question 19: Index Laws with Letters

Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580 · Paper 12 (Core) · Calculator · 2 marks

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The question, in short

Simplify the expression 18x¹² ÷ 3x³, giving the result in its simplest form.

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Solution · 2 marks

  1. 118 ÷ 3 = 6
  2. 2x¹² ÷ x³ = x¹²⁻³ = x⁹
  3. 3= 6x⁹

Answer6x⁹

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