Proof of a^(q-r) b^(r-p) c^(p-q) = 1

Given \(a=xy^{p-1},\; b=xy^{q-1},\; c=xy^{r-1}\), prove:

\[ a^{q-r} b^{r-p} c^{p-q} = 1 \]

Proof

\[ = (xy^{p-1})^{q-r} (xy^{q-1})^{r-p} (xy^{r-1})^{p-q} \]

\[ = x^{q-r}y^{(p-1)(q-r)} \cdot x^{r-p}y^{(q-1)(r-p)} \cdot x^{p-q}y^{(r-1)(p-q)} \]

\[ = x^{(q-r)+(r-p)+(p-q)} \cdot y^{(p-1)(q-r)+(q-1)(r-p)+(r-1)(p-q)} \]

\[ = x^0 \cdot y^0 \]

\[ = 1 \]

Hence Proved

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