Question

assume no denomiator equals 0. simplify
15p^3q^2/ 18p^2q

3a^2b/9ab^2

Answer 1

first find the GCF of 15 and 18
can you do that?

Answer 2

yeah its 3

Answer 3

so divide 15 and 18 by 3 to simplify the numerals

Answer 4

now take the terms in p
p^3 / p^2 = ?

Answer 5

5p^3 / 6p^2 like that?

Answer 6

5 and 6 is right but you need to work out p^3 / p^2
when you divide you subtract the esponents
for example x^4 / x^2 = x(4-2) = x^2

Answer 7

p^3 / p^2 = p^(3-2) = ?

Answer 8

so p^1

Answer 9

yes or just write p The 1 is understood
now q^2 / q = ?

Answer 10

q^2 / q^1 =

Answer 11

so q

Answer 12

= q^(2-1) = q

Answer 13

so we get
5pq
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6

Answer 14

the second one is done in same way