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Simplify the following expression

Simplify the following expression-example-1

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(a^3)(b^2)/(a^2)(b)

Thus, the equation can be reduced to, ab.
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Simplification of the given expression.

\frac{a {}^(3)b {}^(2) }{a {}^(2)b }
Divide the terms with the same base by subtracting their exponents.


= \frac{a {}^(3 - 2) b {}^(2) }{b}
Subtract the numbers


= \frac{a {}^(1) b {}^(2) }{b}
Any expression raised to the power of 1 equals itself.


= \frac{ab {}^(2) }{b}
Now, reduce the fraction with b.


= ab

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