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W to the eight power divided by w to the second power

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The expression


(w^8)/(w^2)^{}

using the property of exponents that


\textcolor{#FF7968}{(a^x)/(a^y)=a^(x-y)}

we simplify to


(w^8)/(w^2)=w^((8-2))
\rightarrow\textcolor{#FF7968}{w^6}\text{\textcolor{#FF7968}{.}}

which is our answer.

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