The missing exponent in the equation is 2.
8^2 = 64.
So, the equation becomes: 8 500/ 8^2 = 8 175.
8^2 = 64.
So, the equation becomes: 8 500/ 8^2 = 8 175.
1. Start with the equation: 8 ^ (500/8) = 8,175
2. Rewrite the equation using the properties of exponents: (8 ^ 500) ^ (1/8) = 8,175
3. Apply the power of a power rule in reverse: 8 ^(500 * 1/8) = 8,175
4. Simplify the expression within the parentheses: 8 ^(500/8) = 8,175
Therefore, the missing exponent in the equation is 500/8.
In this case, since we have the same base (8) on both sides of the equation, we can equate the exponents:
500 - x = 175
To solve for x, we need to isolate it.
First, let's remove the 500 from the left side by subtracting it from both sides of the equation:
500 - x - 500 = 175 - 500
Simplifying this equation gives us:
-x = -325
Now, if we multiply both sides by -1 to get rid of the negative sign in front of x, the equation becomes:
x = 325
Therefore, the missing exponent is x = 325.