Which of the following values would make this equation true

(b^2)^? = b^8

Responses

10

6

5

4

1 answer

The correct answer is:

2

Explanation:

If we simplify the left side of the equation (b^2)^?, it can be written as b^(2?), where ? represents an unknown exponent.

Since we want this equation to be equal to b^8, we need to find an exponent that, when applied to b^2, gives us b^8.

By comparing the exponents, we can see that 2? = 8. Solving for ?, we divide both sides of the equation by 2, giving us ? = 4.

Substituting this value back into the original equation, we have (b^2)^4 = b^8, which is true.