Solve 18x^2y/-6x^2y

$$\frac{ 18 { x }^{ 2 } y }{ -6 { x }^{ 2 } y }$$

Evaluate

$$-3$$

Steps Using Quotient of Powers Property

Use the rules of exponents to simplify the expression.

$$\frac{18^{1}x^{2}y^{1}}{\left(-6\right)^{1}x^{2}y^{1}}$$

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

$$\frac{18^{1}}{\left(-6\right)^{1}}x^{2-2}y^{1-1}$$

Subtract 2 from 2.

$$\frac{18^{1}}{\left(-6\right)^{1}}x^{0}y^{1-1}$$

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

$$\frac{18^{1}}{\left(-6\right)^{1}}y^{1-1}$$

Subtract 1 from 1.

$$\frac{18^{1}}{\left(-6\right)^{1}}y^{0}$$

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

$$\frac{18^{1}}{\left(-6\right)^{1}}$$

Divide 18 by -6.

$$-3$$

Factor

$$-3$$