Question

What is the value of the expression? 43 • 4^−5

A. 4^−15
B. 4^−2
C. 4^2
D. 4^8

Answer 1

when we multiply same bases we should `add` exponents \[\huge\rm x^m \times x^n=x^{m+n}\]

Answer 2

alright so do i add?

Answer 3

yes right just the exponents

Answer 4

from the equation, theres only one exponent, so what do I add that with?

Answer 5

there are 2 you didn't type it correctly
\[\huge\rm 4^3 \times 4^{-5}\]

Answer 6

Ooh, my bad. Ok, is it -2?

Answer 7

yes right

Answer 8

so the answer is B?

Answer 9

yes right

Answer 10

haha thank you :)

Answer 11

np :=)