Question

Write as a single power of 3. 3^8/3^6

Answer 1

Answer:

$3^2$  is the correct answer.

Step-by-step explanation:

$\frac{3^8}{3^6}\\\\\mathrm{Apply\:exponent\:rule}:\quad \frac{x^a}{x^b}=x^{a-b}\\\\=3^{8-6}\\\\=3^2\\\\=9$

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Answer 2

Answer:

$3^2$

Step-by-step explanation:

=> $\frac{3^8}{3^6}$

When the same bases are being divided, the powers are subtracted as the rule of exponents, i.e. $\frac{a^m}{a^n} = a^{m-n}$

=> $3^{8-6}$

=> $3^2$