Question

Carry out the following divisions:

−36y³ ÷ 9y²

Answer 1

−36y³ = −1 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 3 × y × y × y

9y² = 3 × 3 × y × y

−36y³ ÷ 9y²

= `(-1 xx 2 xx 2 xx 3 xx 3 xx y xx y xx y)/(3 xx 3  xx y xx y)`

= −2 × 2 × y

= −4y