Question

simplify and express the following in the exponential form


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Answer 1

(2^8 x a^5)/(4^3 x a^3)

= (2^8 x a^5)/(2^6 x a^3) [∵ 4^3 = (2^2)^3 = 2^(2*3) = 2^6]

= (2^(8-6) x a^(5-3)) [∵ a^m/a^n = a^(m-n)]

= 2² x a²