SOLUTION: Multiply and simplify the following: 4 squared 4 x 4 squared -5

Question 584914: Multiply and simplify the following: 4 squared 4 x 4 squared -5
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(4^2)^4 * (4^2)^(-5)

4^(2*4)*(4^(2*(-5)))

4^8*4^(-10)

4^(8+(-10))

4^(-2)

1/4^2

1/16

So (4^2)^4 * (4^2)^(-5) = 1/16
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