What is 8x to the power 3 over 6x to the power 5

In this question, you're simplifying the "fraction".

Simplify:

8x² / 6x^5

First, simplify the 8 and the 6 by dividing by 2

4x² / 3x^5

Now simplify the exponents:

The exponents is equivalent to: x² - x^5

x² - x^5 = - x²

Since it's a negative, it would stay in the bottom of the fraction, or the denominator.

4 / 3x²

Answer:

4 / 3x²