pre-algebra

Simplify the following:
(2^3 y^0 x^3)/x

Combine powers. (2^3 y^0 x^3)/x = 2^3 y^0 x^(3-1):
2^3 y^0 x^3-1

3-1 = 2:
2^3 y^0 x^2

y^0 = 1:
2^3 x^2

2^3 = 2×2^2:
2×2^2 x^2

2^2 = 4:
2×4 x^2

2×4  =  8:
Answer: | 8 x^2