SOLUTION: what is m to the forth power subtracted by m to the 8th power, m4 − m8?

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Question 761692: what is m to the forth power subtracted by m to the 8th power, m4 − m8?
Answer by TwilighttheWolf(2) About Me  (Show Source):
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Well technically you subtract the variables, and they will remain "m".
But once you subtract the similar variables, you divided 4 by 8, or;
4/8
Then that should be your answer.
Hope this helped.