Question

Evaluate the expression. Write your answer as a fraction in simplest form.
Thank you so much!

Answer 1

`(1)/(27)`

Explanation:

Using the rule of exponents

`(a^(m) )/(a^(n) )` with n > m

=
`(1)/(a^((n-m)) )`, thus

`(3^(5) )/(3^(8) )` =
`(1)/(3^((8-5)) )` =
`(1)/(3^(3) )` =
`(1)/(27)`