Question

Find the missing exponent. Set up an equation and solve. : (y^8)^n = y^16

N = missing exponent.

Please explain so I can understand.

Answer 1

okay so first off, the answer is 2.

Answer 2

Now... whenever you have an exponent raised to the power of another exponent.. you multiply the two exponents.

so think of it this way 8x=16

divide both sides by 8... and you get

x=2