Question

Explain how the Quotient of Powers was used to simplify this expression.

2 to the fifth power, over 8 = 22

By finding the quotient of the bases to be one fourth and cancelling common factors

By finding the quotient of the bases to be one fourth and simplifying the expression

By simplifying 8 to 23 to make both powers base two and subtracting the exponents

By simplifying 8 to 23 to make both powers base two and adding the exponents