Simplify x to the eighth power x fourth power Because the numerator has an exponent of 8 and the denominator has an exponent of 4, when you divide you are left with x2 Because the numerator has an exponent of 8 and the denominator has an exponent of 4, when you divide you are left with x squared Because there are 8 factors of x in the numerator and 4 factors of x in the denominator, when the x's cancel you are left with x−4 Because there are 8 factors of x in the numerator and 4 factors of x in the denominator, when the x's cancel you are left with x to the negative 4 power Because there are 8 factors of x in the numerator and 4 factors of x in the denominator, when the x's cancel you are left with x4 Because there are 8 factors of x in the numerator and 4 factors of x in the denominator, when the x's cancel you are left with x to the 4th power Because when you are dividing with exponents, you should add the exponents so that you are left with x12
