12ax² - (9a² - 8b²) x + (2a² + 5ab + 2b²) = 0 solve for x​

Explain how you divide powers with like bases.discuss why the bases have to be the same.how are these rules similar to the rules for multiplying powers with like bases.

Three friends went on a road trip from phoenix, az, to san diego, ca. mark drove 50 percent of the distance. jason drove 1/8 of the distance. andy drove the remainder of the distance. 1. andy thinks he drove 1/4 of the distance from phoenix, az, to san diego, ca. is andy correct? 2. the distance from phoenix, az, to san diego, ca, is 360 miles. how many miles did each person drive? 3. solve the problem. what is the answer in total?

Asquare and an equilateral triangle have the same perimeter. each side the triangle is 4 inches longer than each side of the square. what is the perimeter of the square