Question

What is the value of y in the product of powers below?
8^3 8^-5 8^y= 8^-2=1/8^2

Answer 1

0

Explanation:

Answer 2

y=0

Explanation:

8^3 8^-5 8^y= 8^-2

We know that a^b * a^c = a^(b+c)

8^(3-5+y) = 8^-2

The bases are the same so the exponents must be the same

-2+y = -2

y = 0