Question

Find the missing factor............................ x^8=(x^5)(________)

Answer 1

The first part of this should help out where it shows simplification :)

https://www.purplemath.com/modules/exponent.htm

Answer 2

That did nothing.. aha.. i still dont get it.

Answer 3

Well... you can treat the exponential terms as addition, so think of the problem like this:

x^8=(x^5)(x^y)

Now with exponential addition rules, you can say 8=5+y

Solve for y and that is your missing term :)