To solve the equation \( \frac{h^{450}}{h^x} = h^{215} \), we can apply the property of exponents that states \( \frac{a^m}{a^n} = a^{m-n} \).
This gives us:
\[ \frac{h^{450}}{h^x} = h^{450 - x} \]
Setting this equal to \( h^{215} \), we have:
\[ h^{450 - x} = h^{215} \]
Since the bases are the same, we can set the exponents equal to each other:
\[ 450 - x = 215 \]
Now, we can solve for \( x \):
\[ -x = 215 - 450 \] \[ -x = -235 \] \[ x = 235 \]
Therefore, the missing exponent \( x \) is indeed 235.
So, the statement "the answer is 235" is true.
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