Intermediate Algebra (12th Edition)

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Chapter 4 - Section 4.1 - Integer Exponents and Scientific Notation - 4.1 Exercises - Page 277: 74

Answer

64

Work Step by Step

According to the quotient rule for exponents, $\frac{a^{m}}{a^{n}}=a^{m-n}$ (where $a\ne0$). Therefore, $\frac{8}{8^{-1}}=\frac{8^{1}}{8^{-1}}=8^{1-(-1)}=8^{2}=64$.
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