Question

Evaluate : $15p^8{q}^8÷(-5p^4{q}^6)$

• A. $3p^4{q}^2$
• B. $-3p^4{q}^2$
• C. $3p^2{q}^4$
• D. $-3p^2{q}^4$

Answer 1

The correct option is B $-3p^4{q}^2$

$15p^8{q}^8÷(-5p^4{q}^6)=\frac{3\times 5\times p^8{q}^8}{-5\times p^4{q}^6}$

$=3\times p^{8-4}{q}^{8-6}$

$=-3p^4{q}^2$