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Question Simplify the expression 868285\frac{8^{6} \cdot 8^{2}}{8^{5}} and write the answer as a power.

Studdy Solution

STEP 1

Assumptions
1. We are given the expression 868285\frac{8^{6} \cdot 8^{2}}{8^{5}}.
2. We will use the properties of exponents to simplify the expression.

STEP 2

First, we apply the product of powers property, which states that when multiplying two powers with the same base, we can add the exponents.
aman=am+na^m \cdot a^n = a^{m+n}

STEP 3

Apply the product of powers property to the numerator of the given expression.
8682=86+28^{6} \cdot 8^{2} = 8^{6+2}

STEP 4

Calculate the sum of the exponents in the numerator.
86+2=888^{6+2} = 8^{8}

STEP 5

Now we have the simplified numerator, we rewrite the original expression with this new numerator.
8885\frac{8^{8}}{8^{5}}

STEP 6

Next, we apply the quotient of powers property, which states that when dividing two powers with the same base, we can subtract the exponents.
aman=amn\frac{a^m}{a^n} = a^{m-n}

STEP 7

Apply the quotient of powers property to the expression.
8885=885\frac{8^{8}}{8^{5}} = 8^{8-5}

STEP 8

Calculate the difference of the exponents.
885=838^{8-5} = 8^{3}
The simplified expression is 838^{3}.

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