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What power does this expression simplify to [ ( 7 ^5 ) ( 7 ^3 ) ] ^ -4

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Let's take this apart.
(7)^5 times (7)^3=(7)^(5+3)= 7^8

(7^8)^-4= 1/(7^8)^4
1/7^(4x8)=1/7^32
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Answer: 1/7^32

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