Math Problem Statement

Simplify

Solution

The expression shown in the image is:

(p3q6a4b2)(abp3q)\left(\frac{p^3 q^6}{a^4 b^{-2}}\right) \left(\frac{ab}{p^3 q}\right)

Step 1: Multiply the numerators and the denominators.

Let's multiply the expressions:

p3q6aba4b2p3q\frac{p^3 q^6 \cdot ab}{a^4 b^{-2} \cdot p^3 q}

Step 2: Simplify the expression.

  • For the pp terms: p3p^3 in the numerator and p3p^3 in the denominator cancel out.
  • For the qq terms: q6q^6 in the numerator and qq in the denominator simplify to q61=q5q^{6-1} = q^5.
  • For the aa terms: aa in the numerator and a4a^4 in the denominator simplify to a14=a3a^{1-4} = a^{-3}.
  • For the bb terms: bb in the numerator and b2b^{-2} in the denominator simplify to b1+2=b3b^{1+2} = b^3.

Now, the simplified expression is:

q5b3a3\frac{q^5 b^3}{a^3}

Thus, the simplified form of the expression is:

q5b3a3\frac{q^5 b^3}{a^3}

Would you like further details or have any questions?

Here are some related questions:

  1. How would the expression change if pp was raised to a different power?
  2. What if the exponents for aa and bb were negative in the numerator instead?
  3. How can this expression be used in solving real-world problems?
  4. What happens if all variables pp, qq, aa, and bb were equal to 1?
  5. How would you differentiate this expression with respect to qq?

Tip: When simplifying algebraic expressions with exponents, always combine like terms and carefully handle the signs of exponents.