Question

If (8^9)p = 8^18, what is the value of p? (4 points)

Answer 1

we are given

$(8^9)p = 8^{18}$

we can isolate p on any one side

$\frac{(8^9)p}{8^9} =\frac{ 8^{18} }{8^9}$

$p = 8^{18}*8^{-9}$

$p = 8^{18-9}$

now, we can subtract exponents

and we get

$p = 8^{9}$...........Answer