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Basic Algebra: Dividing Monomials

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Dividing Monomials - Basic Algebra

Dividing Monomials
Here's a basic monomial, notice that when you divide the monomial, you're dividing the numerical coefficients (the 24 and the 8) and you're dividing the literal coefficients (a and b).

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