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 fourthand cancelling common factors
By finding the quotient of the bases to be, one fourthand 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

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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 fourthand cancelling common factors
 By finding the quotient of the bases to be, one fourthand 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

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multiple choice answer 2 and 4 are 8 to 2^3