Question

8^2 x 8^-5

Answer 1

\[x^n\times x^m=x^{n+m}\]

Answer 2

how would I get that into correct simplication? I don't understand

Answer 3

well x=8
n=2
m=-5

Answer 4

Oh okay. I understand! Thank you!

Answer 5

what do you get as a final answer?

Answer 6

64^7?

Answer 7

is that correct?

Answer 8

nope

Answer 9

ok

Answer 10

when there is a multiplication of terms with the same base, you have to add the indicies

8^2 x 8^-5 = 8^{2-5} =

Answer 11

8^3?

Answer 12

almost

Answer 13

8^7?

Answer 14

what is 2 - 5 ?

Answer 15

-3

Answer 16

yeah

Answer 17

okay

Answer 18

so 8^{2-5} =

Answer 19

8^-3?

Answer 20

yes,

Answer 21

when you have some term with a negative index,
say \(A^{-p}\)

its the same as \(\dfrac1{A^p}\)