Thread: solving exponents

I have been working on this problem for a week now and I cant solve it and Im sure its easy.
The expression e^(x-8)/e^(x-2) can be written as e^f(x), where f(x) is a function of x. Find f(x).
I tried using laws of exponents and converting it to e^(x-8)*e^(-x+2) to get e^(-6) which is still wrong. Thanks to anyone who can help.
AC

Originally Posted by Casas4

I have been working on this problem for a week now and I cant solve it and Im sure its easy.
The expression e^(x-8)/e^(x-2) can be written as e^f(x), where f(x) is a function of x. Find f(x).
I tried using laws of exponents and converting it to e^(x-8)*e^(-x+2) to get e^(-6) which is still wrong. Thanks to anyone who can help.
AC

You are correct.