Using the Quotient Rule of Exponents, which states that \( a^m \div a^n = a^{m-n} \), we can simplify \( 5^8 \div 5^2 \).
Applying the rule:
\[ 5^8 \div 5^2 = 5^{8-2} = 5^6 \]
So the equivalent form of \( 5^8 \div 5^2 \) is:
5^(8−2)
Thus, the correct response is:
5^(8−2).