Question

What is the missing exponent?

17 / 17^4 = 17^8​

Answer 1

The missing exponent is 12.

Explanation:

Whenever you divide same-base exponents, you keep the base numbers the same and subtract the exponents.

The only number subtracted by 4 that would give you 8 is 12.

Or, if the numbers are larger, it is must easier to add the exponent in the answer to the number in the equation.

For example,

`17^4+17^8=17^1^2`

Therefore, the missing exponent is 12.

Because:
`17^1^2/17^4=17^8`