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  • 02-12-2017
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how do you simplify 2^5/2^2

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231agoad
231agoad 231agoad
  • 02-12-2017
I believe this is your answer 8/1

2^5 = 32

2^2 = 4

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2^5/2^2 is equal to 32/4.

Simplify 32/4.

32/4 in simplest form is 8/1

To get this answer you find GCD. Which is 4.

32 divided by 4 is 8

4 divided by 4 is 1.


8/1 is your answer.

Hope this helps! :)
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IAmAMathAddict
IAmAMathAddict IAmAMathAddict
  • 02-12-2017
since both the numerator and the denominator have the same base number the power of the denominator can go to the power of the numerator with a sign change
2^(5-2)/1
2^3/1
8/1
the answer is 8
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