Question

Divide 24a³b³ by −8ab.

Answer 1

$$\begin{gathered} \frac{24a^3{b}^3}{-8ab} \\ =\frac{24\times a\times a\times a\times b\times b\times b}{-8\times a\times b} \\ =-3a^{(3-1)}{b}^{(3-1)} \\ =-3a^2{b}^2 \end{gathered}$$