How do you simplify #(8r^-5s^-4)/(6qr^6s^-7)#?
1 Answer
Mar 18, 2017
Explanation:
Using the Index law
#(8s^7)/(6qr^5r^6s^4)#
Using the index law
#(8s^7)/(6qr^(5+6)s^4)=(8s^7)/(6qr^(11)s^4)#
Using the index law
#(8s^(7-4))/(6qr^(11))=(8s^3)/(6qr^(11))#
Reduce:
#(cancel8^color(red)(4)s^3)/(cancel6^color(red)(3)qr^(11))=(4s^3)/(3qr^(11))#