Question

What is the value of the expression?

4^3 • 4^−5

A.
4−15

B.
4−2

C.
42

D.
48

Answer 1

@Destinymasha

Answer 2

add the exponents when you are multiplying the terms

Answer 3

http://www.purplemath.com/modules/exponent.htm

Answer 4

\(4^3 \times 4^{-5}\)

When multiplying exponents with like bases, add the exponents and keep the base.

\(4^{-2}\)

Answer 5

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