Solve 28x/175x

$$\frac { 28 x } { 175 x }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{4}{25}=0.16$$

Steps for Quotient of Exponentials

Use the rules of exponents to simplify the expression.

$$\frac{28^{1}x^{1}}{175^{1}x^{1}}$$

To divide powers of the same base, subtract the denominator's exponent from the numerator's exponent.

$$\frac{28^{1}x^{1-1}}{175^{1}}$$

Subtract 1 from 1.

$$\frac{28^{1}x^{0}}{175^{1}}$$

For any number a except 0, a^{0}=1.

$$\frac{28^{1}}{175^{1}}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{28}{175} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 7.

$$\frac{4}{25}$$

Factor

$$\frac{2 ^ {2}}{5 ^ {2}} = 0.16$$