15 pts
explain how the quotient of powers was used to simplify this expression. (2 points)
2^5/8 = 2^2
by finding the quotient of the bases to be,1/4 and cancelling common factors
by finding the quotient of the bases to be, 1/4 and simplifying the expression
by simplifying 8 to 2^3 to make both powers base two, and subtracting the exponents
by simplifying 8 to 2^3 to make both powers base two, and adding the exponents