SOLUTION: please help me slove this problem: 8^3n/8^3n-2

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Question 25664: please help me slove this problem: 8^3n/8^3n-2
Answer by rapaljer(4671) About Me  (Show Source):
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When you divide with the same base number, you must subtract exponents. However, be careful to use parentheses in this one:
+%288%5E%283n%29%29%2F%288%5E%283n-2%29%29+=+8%5E%28%283n%29-%283n-2%29%29
= 8%5E%283n-3n%2B2%29+
=8%5E2+=+64

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