Question

Simplify 8^-5 over 8^-3

Answer 1

Answer:

64-5 divided by 64-3 is 59 divided by 61. 59

8 squared is equal to 64.                           -----

                                                                     61

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

$\bf ~\hspace{7em}\textit{negative exponents} \\\\ a^{-n} \implies \cfrac{1}{a^n} ~\hspace{4.5em} a^n\implies \cfrac{1}{a^{-n}} ~\hspace{4.5em} \cfrac{a^n}{a^m}\implies a^na^{-m}\implies a^{n-m} \\\\[-0.35em] \rule{34em}{0.25pt}\\\\ \cfrac{8^{-5}}{8^{-3}}\implies \cfrac{1}{8^{-3}\cdot 8^5}\implies \cfrac{1}{8^{-3+5}}\implies \cfrac{1}{8^2}\implies \cfrac{1}{64}$