Question Simplify the expression ab1 Evaluate a×a21÷(b×1)Multiply the terms More Steps Multiply the terms a×a21Cancel out the common factor a 1×a1Multiply the terms a1 a1÷(b×1)Any expression multiplied by 1 remains the same a1÷bMultiply by the reciprocal a1×b1Solution ab1 Show Solution Find the excluded values a=0,b=0 Evaluate a×a21÷(b×1)To find the excluded values,set the denominators equal to 0 a2=0b×1=0The only way a power can be 0 is when the base equals 0 a=0b×1=0Any expression multiplied by 1 remains the same a=0b=0Solution a=0,b=0 Show Solution