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How do you simplify the expression #2^5/(2^3 times 2^8)#?

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Shwetank Mauria

Jun 21, 2016

#2^5/(2^3xx2^8)=1/2^6#

Explanation:

#2^5/(2^3xx2^8)#

= #2^5/(2^3xx2^(3+5))#

= #2^5/(2^3xx2^3xx2^5)#

= #(1cancel2^5)/(2^3xx2^3xxcancel2^5)#

= #1/(2^3xx2^3)=1/2^(3+3)=1/2^6#

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