Question

Which expression is equivalent to p^24 q^4/ p^8 q^16, if p ≠ 0 and q ≠ 0?
A~ p^3 q^4
B~ p^3/q^4
C~ p^16 q^12
D~ p^16/q^12

Answer 1

consider p and q separately

rule for exponents: x^m/x^n = x^(m-n)

Answer 2

p^(24)/p^8 = ?

Answer 3

p^16

Answer 4

awesome

what about q^4/q^16?

Answer 5

1/q^12

Answer 6

awesome, let's put those together

Answer 7

p^16/q^12

which matches answer choice D

Answer 8

Thank you! Again.