Question

Which property could be used to simplify the following division problem?1/8^-2zero exponent propertypower of a quotient propertypower of a power propertynegative exponent property

Answer 1

SOLUTION

Write out the expression given

$\frac{1}{8^{-2}}$

To simplify the expression above , we will be apply the rule

$\begin{gathered} x^{-n}=\frac{1}{x^n} \\ \end{gathered}$

which is called the Negative exponent property