Question

What is the missing exponent in the following equation?
h superscript 450 / h superscript ? = h superscript 215
(1 point)

Answer 1

To solve for the missing exponent in the equation \( h^{450} / h^? = h^{215} \), you can use the properties of exponents.

When you divide exponential terms with the same base, you subtract the exponents:

\[
h^{450 - ?} = h^{215}
\]

This means that the exponents must be equal:

\[
450 - ? = 215
\]

Now, solve for the missing exponent \( ? \):

\[
? = 450 - 215
\]
\[
? = 235
\]

Thus, the missing exponent is \( 235 \).