SOLUTION: (4^-2+2^-3)^-4 Totally confused, could someone explain?

SOLUTION: (4^-2+2^-3)^-4 Totally confused, could someone explain?

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Question 59100: (4^-2+2^-3)^-4
Totally confused, could someone explain?

Answer by rcmcc(152) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

this equation is the same as

convert these into common fractions

you can simplify the answer to

now to solve, take the fraction, invert it and multiply it to the power of 4/1 that is the same as the power of 4

your answer is

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