Using the quotient rule of exponents, the equivalent form of 5⁸ ÷ 5² is:
5^(8-2) = 5^6
So is it + - × ÷?
Apologies for the confusion. The quotient rule of exponents states that when dividing two numbers with the same base, you subtract the exponents. Therefore, the equivalent form of 5⁸ ÷ 5² is 5^(8-2) = 5^6.