Question

Which choice represents the fraction below as a single exponential expression?

8^2/8^16

a. 8^-12
b. 8^12
c. 1/4
d. 8^4

Answer 1

the correct answer would be A. 8^-12

8^2 /8^16 = 1/8^14 = 2.27373*10^-13

8^-12 = 1.45519*10^-11

which are equal so answer is A