Simplify Each Expression, First as a Base to a Single $\frac { - 8 ^ { 2 } } { 8 ^ { 0 } }$

question 65

Multiple Choice

Simplify each expression, first as a base to a single power, then, if possible, as a decimal.
- $\frac { - 8 ^ { 2 } } { 8 ^ { 0 } }$

• A) 8
• B) -8
• C) 64
• D) -64
• E) None of these

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