Simplify 8-5 × 83.

Question

Responses
A 1/8^8
B 1/8^2
C -8^-15
D 8^-15

Answer 1

To simplify the expression \( 8 - 5 \times 83 \):

1. Follow the order of operations (PEMDAS/BODMAS):

   • First, perform multiplication. \[ 5 \times 83 = 415 \]

2. Now, substitute back into the expression: \[ 8 - 415 \]

3. Perform the subtraction: \[ 8 - 415 = -407 \]

Now looking at the provided responses:

A: \( 1/8^8 \)
B: \( 1/8^2 \)
C: \( -8^{-15} \)
D: \( 8^{-15} \)

None of the options match \(-407\). Therefore, please check if the expression provided needs to be different or if there's more context to it. As it stands, \(-407\) is the simplified answer.