Answer:
The powers are 3 and 5.
Step-by-step explanation:
When you multiply 2 exponential functions you add the powers and when you divide these functions you subtract the powers, so we have:
11^a * 11^b = 11^(a+b)
11^a/ 11^b = 11^(a-b)
So, from the information given:
a + b = 8
a - b = 2 Adding:-
2a = 10
a = 5.
and substituting in the second equation
5 - b = 2
b = 3.
