Question

Simplify this expression
4^8 / 4^4
A. 2
B. 16
C. 64
D. 256

Answer 1

`\displaystyle 256`

Explanation:

PEMDAS

P-parenthesis, E-exponent, M-multiply, D-divide, A-add, and S-subtracting.

Exponent rule:
`4^8^-^4`

Subtract by the exponent from left to right.

`\displaystyle 8-4=4`

`\displaystyle 4^4=4*4*4*4=256`

256 is the correct answer.