Question

Really easy, 5 pts. Help me out?

Answer 1

4⁻²

Explanation:

Rules:

nᵃ · nᵇ = nᵃ⁺ᵇ

(nᵃ)ᵇ = nᵃˣᵇ

(4³ · 4⁻²)⁻²

(4)⁻²

4⁻²

Answer 2

Explanation:

( 4³. 4⁻²)⁻² = ( 4 ³⁻²)⁻² = (4¹)⁻² = 4⁻²

Hint: a^m * a^n = a^(m+n)

(a^m)^n = a^ m*n