Question

How do you simplify `(n^4q^4w^6)/(q^2n^3w)`?

Answer 1

You may rewrite: `=n^4/n^3xxq^4/q^2xxw^6/w`

Explanation:

You may write out the powers and cancel. You may also realize that

`x^a/x^b=x^(a-b)`

`=n^(4-3)xxq^(4-2)xxw^(6-1)=n^1xxq^2xxw^5=nq^2w^5`