SOLUTION: Evaluate the expression 2^5/2^3 and write your answer as a fraction in simplest form. Thanks so much!

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Question 475636: Evaluate the expression 2^5/2^3 and write your
answer as a fraction in simplest form.
Thanks so much!
Answer by jim_thompson5910(28598) About Me  (Show Source):
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Using the identity %28x%5E%28y%29%29%2F%28x%5E%28z%29%29=x%5E%28y-z%29, we get


%282%5E5%29%2F%282%5E3%29=2%5E%285-3%29=2%5E2=4


So %282%5E5%29%2F%282%5E3%29=4