The missing number can be found by subtracting the exponents on both sides of the equation.
8^? / 8^7 = 8^13
Using the property of exponents that states a^m / a^n = a^(m-n), we can rewrite the equation as:
8^(? - 7) = 8^13
By comparing the exponents, we can determine that ? - 7 = 13.
Adding 7 to both sides of the equation, we find:
? = 20
Therefore, the missing number in the simplified exponential expression is 20.
What is the missing number in this simplified exponential expression: 8^ ? / 8 ^ 7 =8^ 13
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