SOLUTION: express as a single power,then evaluate. [ (-8)^4]^6 x[ (-8) ^-5]^7 divided by [ (-8)^4]^-3 i have an end result of 0 as =(-8)^1 i am not sure if i am correct.

SOLUTION: express as a single power,then evaluate. [ (-8)^4]^6 x[ (-8) ^-5]^7 divided by [ (-8)^4]^-3 i have an end result of 0 as =(-8)^1 i am not sure if i am correct.

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Question 261426: express as a single power,then evaluate. [ (-8)^4]^6 x[ (-8) ^-5]^7 divided by [ (-8)^4]^-3
i have an end result of 0 as =(-8)^1
i am not sure if i am correct.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
[ (-8)^4]^6 x[ (-8) ^-5]^7 divided by [ (-8)^4]^-3
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= [(-8)^24]/[(-8)^-12]
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= [(-8)^-11]/[(-8)^-12]
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= [(-8)]^1
= -8
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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