Question

Which expression is equivalent to 8^12/8^3 ?
A.)1^9
B.) 8^4
C.) 8^9
D.) 5^12
Show your work

Answer 1

When dividing exponents with a common base you can subtract the powers like so":\[\frac{ a^m }{ a^n } = a^{m-n}\]

Answer 2

\(\dfrac{a^m}{a^n} = a^{m - n} \)

Answer 3

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