smc-4356-40-Simplify

Algebraic Techniques, SMB-029

Simplify the expression `(24p^3q^2)/(8p^2q)` (2 marks)

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`3pq`

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`(24p^3q^2)/(8p^2q)`	`=(8xx3xxp^3xxq^2)/(8xxp^2xxq)`
	`=3pq`

Simplify the expression `(18a^2b)/(3ab^3)` (2 marks)

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`(6a)/b^2`

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`(18a^2b)/(3ab^3)`	`=(3xx6xxa^2xxb)/(3xxaxxb^3)`
	`=(6a)/b^2`

Simplify the expression `(12y^3)/(4y^2)` (2 marks)

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`3y`

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`(12y^3)/(4y^2)`	`=(4xx3xxy^3)/(4xxy^2)`
	`=3y`