Question

What is the value of the expression?

4^3 * 4^−5

A.
4^−15

B.
4^−2

C.
4^2

D.
4^8

Answer 1

the bases are the same (both 4)

so we add the exponents 3 and -5 to get the new exponent. The base stays the same at 4 the whole time

Answer 2

4^-2???

Answer 3

correct

Answer 4

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