Elementary Algebra

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1285194055
ISBN 13: 978-1-28519-405-9

Chapter 5 - Exponents and Polynomials - 5.4 - Dividing by Monomials - Problem Set 5.4 - Page 213: 52

Answer

If there is no coefficient in the denominator, we can simply put 1 as a coefficient. This is possible because when multiplying anything by 1, the result will still be the original thing.

Work Step by Step

If there is no coefficient in the denominator, we can simply put 1 as a coefficient. This is possible because when multiplying anything by 1, the result will still be the original thing.
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