SOLUTION: laws of exponents to simplify 2^3/5*2^7/10

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Question 201747: laws of exponents to simplify
2^3/5*2^7/10
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, RAY100:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(28595) About Me  (Show Source):
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... Start with the given expression.


... Multiply by using the identity x%5E%28y%29%2Ax%5E%28z%29=x%5E%28y%2Bz%29


Multiply the first fraction by 2%2F2


... Combine the fractions.


... Add


So

Answer by RAY100(1637) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2^3 / (5*2^7) / 10
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(2^3 /2^7)* (10/5)
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{ 2^3 * 2 } / 2^7
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2^4 / 2^7
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1/2^3
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1/8