Answer
$\frac{1}{16}$
Work Step by Step
Start with given expression: $\frac{2^{3}}{2^{7}}$
Use quotient rule to subtract exponents: $2^{-4}$
Use negative exponent rule to simplify: $\frac{1}{2^{4}}=\frac{1}{16}$
Precalculus (6th Edition) Blitzer
by Blitzer, Robert F.
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0-13446-914-3
ISBN 13:
978-0-13446-914-0
Chapter P - Section P.2 - Exponents and Scientific Notation - Exercise Set - Page 30: 21
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