Question

solve

8 to the power of 5
over
8 to the power of 3

show work

Answer 1

think of it like
\[\frac{ 8\times8\times8\times8\times8 }{ 8\times8\times8 }\]

Answer 2

you can cancel out 3 of the 8 at the top from 3 of the 8 at the bottom right? and now your left with two 8 at the top.....

can you see this with the powwers? what can we do the powers to end up with 8^2

Answer 3

that's what i tried but im still confused

Answer 4

16

Answer 5

you end up with 16

Answer 6

lets leave it in power form
\[\frac{ 8^5 }{ 8^3 } = 8^2\]

Answer 7

i think u mean 64 ..

Answer 8

\(\bf \cfrac{\cancel{ 8}\times\cancel{ 8}\times\cancel{ 8}\times8\times8 }{ \cancel{ 8}\times \cancel{ 8}\times \cancel{ 8}}\implies ?\)

Answer 9

ya
64

Answer 10

how would i show my work