Question

Simplify, Assume that no variable equals 0: b^8/b^2

Answer 1

If you're just learning powers I like to start by expanding the power out

\[\frac{b^8}{b^2} = \frac{b*b*b*b*b*b*b*b}{b*b}\]
So we can cancel 2 b's on the top and bottom and we're left with..
\[b*b*b*b*b*b = b^6\]

Answer 2

Does that make sense?

Answer 3

a lil bit better but that is only one of the simpler problems on my worksheet

Answer 4

Well I think you'll find that a similar approach works well on even more complicated problems. But if you have trouble feel free to ask.