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  • 03-10-2018
  • Mathematics
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Simplify.
8^-4
8-^10 thats a fraction to
A) 8^-14
B) 8^-6
C) 8^6
D) 8^14

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jimthompson5910 jimthompson5910
  • 03-10-2018

We have 8^(-4) over 8^(-10). The bases are both 8, so we subtract the exponents (numerator minus denominator).

[tex]\frac{8^{-4}}{8^{-10}} = 8^{-4-(-10)} = 8^{-4+10} = 8^{6}[/tex]

The final answer is choice C) 8^6

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