Question

simplify: a^4 x b^5 x c^7/c^8 x a^4 x b^3​

Answer 1

Answer:

1) First group all the like terms.

a^4 × b^5 × c^7/ a^4 × b^3 × c^8

2) According to laws of exponents:

a^4/a^4 = 1

3) b^5/b^3 = b^5-3 = b^2

4) c^7/c^8 = c^-1

5) Answer = b^2 × c^-1