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P^n/p^8 = p^-6 what is N? the arrows pointing up mean the power of the letter

P^n/p^8 = p^-6 what is N? the arrows pointing up mean the power of the letter-example-1
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Answer: n=2
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p^n/p^8 = p^-6

p^n = p^8 Ă— p^-6

p^n = p^(8-6)

p^n = p^2

n=2
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\text{Use}\ (a^n)/(a^m)=a^(n-m).\\\\(p^n)/(p^8)=p^(-6)\\\\p^(n-8)=p^(-6)\iff n-8=-6\qquad\text{add 8 to both sides}\\\\\boxed{n=2}

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