Question

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

Answer 1

`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`