Question

How do you simplify 2^5/2^2

Answer 1

Since both the numerator and the denominator have the same base number the power of the denominator can go to the power of the numerator with a sign change
2^(5-2)/1
2^3/1
8/1
the answer is 8

Answer 2

I believe this is your answer 8/1

2^5 = 32

2^2 = 4

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2^5/2^2 is equal to 32/4.

Simplify 32/4.

32/4 in simplest form is 8/1

To get this answer you find GCD. Which is 4.

32 divided by 4 is 8

4 divided by 4 is 1.


8/1 is your answer.

Hope this helps! :)