0580/12 Oct/Nov 2025, Question 21: Index Laws with Letters
Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580 · Paper 12 (Core) · Non-calculator · 2 marks
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The question, in short
Simplify the fraction 18x⁸ divided by 9x², giving the result in its simplest form.
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Solution · 2 marks
- 118 ÷ 9 = 2 and x⁸ ÷ x² = x⁶
- 2= 2x⁶
Answer2x⁶
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