Question

Simplify the expression (-4)^-6(-4)^7?

Answer 1

Yeah

Answer 2

Use:

\[\large x^a \cdot x^b = x^{a+b}\]

Can you use this ??

Answer 3

is the answer 4^13
??

Answer 4

Here x is -4

a = -6 and b = 7.


No..
Try one more time...

Answer 5

so its -4

Answer 6

or -4^1

Answer 7

\[(-4)^1\]

It looks good to me..

But what is actually \((-4)^1\) ?

Answer 8

-4

Answer 9

Yep..

Answer 10

how did i not get that the first time ._. lol thank you

Answer 11

Because you are adding 6 and 7 neglecting the negative sign in front of 6.

Like:

6 + 7 = 13

But in actual:

-6 + 7 = 1..

Answer 12

how did i not get that the first time ._.

by ignoring detestable minus signs. They are ugly, so you naturally ignore them, hoping they will go away..

Answer 13

yes ._.

Answer 14

Did you get everything ?? @icalibear