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Apply the quotient rule for exponents, which states (a^m)/(aⁿ) = a^m-n.

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: Simplify k8k6\frac{k^8}{k^6}

  1. Apply the quotient rule for exponents, which states aman=am−n\frac{a^m}{a^n} = a^{m-n}.

    k8−6k^{8-6}
  2. Subtract the exponents.

    k2k^2

    The simplified expression is:

    k2\boxed{k^2}

    : Simplify (40)448\frac{(4^0)^4}{4^8}

  3. Simplify the term inside the parenthesis using the zero exponent rule, which states a0=1a^0 = 1.

    40=14^0 = 1

    The expression becomes:

    (1)448\frac{(1)^4}{4^8}
  4. Simplify the numerator.

    (1)4=1(1)^4 = 1

    The expression becomes:

    148\frac{1}{4^8}
  5. Rewrite the expression using a negative exponent, which states 1an=a−n\frac{1}{a^n} = a^{-n}.

    4−84^{-8}

    The simplified expression is:

    4−8\boxed{4^{-8}}
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