To explore and simplify the given expression [tex]\(a^{q-r} \times b^{r-p} \times c^{p-q}\)[/tex], let’s consider each element step by step.
First, recall the definitions:
[tex]\[
a = x^{q+r} \cdot y^p, \quad b = x^{r+p} \cdot y^q, \quad c = x^{p+q} \cdot y^r
\][/tex]
The overall goal is to simplify the product [tex]\(a^{q-r} \times b^{r-p} \times c^{p-q}\)[/tex].
### Step 1: Identify Individual Powers
For [tex]\(a\)[/tex]:
[tex]\[
a^{q-r} = (x^{q+r} \cdot y^p)^{q-r}
\][/tex]
Applying the power to each term inside the parentheses:
[tex]\[
a^{q-r} = x^{(q+r)(q-r)} \cdot y^{p(q-r)}
\][/tex]
For [tex]\(b\)[/tex]:
[tex]\[
b^{r-p} = (x^{r+p} \cdot y^q)^{r-p}
\][/tex]
Again, applying the power to each term:
[tex]\[
b^{r-p} = x^{(r+p)(r-p)} \cdot y^{q(r-p)}
\][/tex]
For [tex]\(c\)[/tex]:
[tex]\[
c^{p-q} = (x^{p+q} \cdot y^r)^{p-q}
\][/tex]
Applying the power to each term:
[tex]\[
c^{p-q} = x^{(p+q)(p-q)} \cdot y^{r(p-q)}
\][/tex]
### Step 2: Multiply the Simplified Terms
Combine the three terms:
[tex]\[
a^{q-r} \times b^{r-p} \times c^{p-q} = (x^{(q+r)(q-r)} \cdot y^{p(q-r)}) \times (x^{(r+p)(r-p)} \cdot y^{q(r-p)}) \times (x^{(p+q)(p-q)} \cdot y^{r(p-q)})
\][/tex]
### Step 3: Simplify Using Properties of Exponents
Combine the exponents for the [tex]\(x\)[/tex] terms:
[tex]\[
x^{(q+r)(q-r) + (r+p)(r-p) + (p+q)(p-q)}
\][/tex]
Combine the exponents for the [tex]\(y\)[/tex] terms:
[tex]\[
y^{p(q-r) + q(r-p) + r(p-q)}
\][/tex]
### Step 4: Evaluate the Exponent Expressions
1. Simplify the [tex]\(x\)[/tex] term's exponent:
[tex]\[
(q+r)(q-r) + (r+p)(r-p) + (p+q)(p-q)
\][/tex]
Using the difference of squares:
[tex]\[
= (q^2 - r^2) + (r^2 - p^2) + (p^2 - q^2)
\][/tex]
These terms cancel each other out:
[tex]\[
= q^2 - q^2 + r^2 - r^2 + p^2 - p^2 = 0
\][/tex]
Thus:
[tex]\[
x^0 = 1
\][/tex]
2. Simplify the [tex]\(y\)[/tex] term's exponent:
[tex]\[
p(q-r) + q(r-p) + r(p-q)
\][/tex]
Distribute and combine like terms:
[tex]\[
= pq - pr + qr - pq + rp - rq
\][/tex]
Here again, all terms cancel each other out:
[tex]\[
= pq - pq + qr - rq + rp - pr = 0
\][/tex]
Thus:
[tex]\[
y^0 = 1
\][/tex]
### Conclusion
Combining the results, we have:
[tex]\[
a^{q-r} \times b^{r-p} \times c^{p-q} = 1 \cdot 1 = 1
\][/tex]
However, when verified correctly, we find that all assumptions were valid, and exponents should cancel correctly. Given the result is true yet seems counter-intuitive, it concludes the expression should ideally simplify to [tex]\(1\)[/tex], indicating the result is logically derived despite practical verification sometimes giving nuances.
