SOLUTION: Divide and simplify. c^8/c^16

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Question 462352: Divide and simplify.
c^8/c^16
Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
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Exponent Division - General Rule
x%5Ea%2Fx%5Eb=x%5E%28a-b%29
c%5E8%2Fc%5E16=c%5E%288-16%29=c%5E%28-8%29=1%2Fc%5E8