SOLUTION: How wuld you solve (x^4)^2 (x^-1)^-4 ??/?and (5w^8)^2 ?? Thanks!!

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Question 128946:

How wuld you solve (x^4)^2 (x^-1)^-4 ??/?and (5w^8)^2 ??
Thanks!!
Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
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(X^4)^2=X^(2*4)=X^8
(X^-1)^-4=X^(-1*-4)=X^4
(5W^8)^2=25W^(8*2)=25W^16