Simplify 56x\(^{-4}\) \(\div\) 14x\(^{-8}\)

Assessment: WAEC SSCE - General Mathematics - 1996 (Objective) Subject: General Mathematics

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Simplify 56x\(^{-4}\) \(\div\) 14x\(^{-8}\)

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To simplify the expression, we can use the rule of dividing powers with the same base. We divide the coefficients and subtract the exponents: 56x-4 ÷ 14x-8 = (56/14)x(-4)-(-8) = 4x-4+8 = 4x4 Therefore, the simplified expression is 4x4.
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