Simplify x^8/x^4
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Responses
A. 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
B. Because when you are dividing with exponents, you should add the exponents so that you are left with x^12
C. 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
D. Because the numerator has an exponent of 8 and the denominator has an exponent of 4, when you divide you are left with x^2
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The correct answer is A. 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.
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The correct answer is D. Because the numerator has an exponent of 8 and the denominator has an exponent of 4, when you divide you are left with x^4.