a³b⁵ / b⁴a⁶ ÷ a⁸b⁶ / b⁷a⁹ = 1 / a²
<h3>Indices:</h3>
Indices in math talk about a number raise to another or a variable. They are called exponents.
a³b⁵ / b⁴a⁶ ÷ a⁸b⁶ / b⁷a⁹
Using the law of indices we will simplify the expression as follows;
- a³b⁵ / b⁴a⁶ = a³⁻⁶ / b⁵⁻⁴ = a⁻³ / b = 1 / a³b
- a⁸b⁶ / b⁷a⁹ = a⁸⁻⁹ / b⁶⁻⁷ = a⁻¹ / b⁻¹ = 1 / ab
Therefore, let's combine the individual simplification.
1 / a³b ÷ 1 / ab = 1 / a³b × ab / 1
1 / a³b × ab / 1 = 1 / a²
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