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Which expression is equivalent to (8^2)^–4? (4 points)

a) 1/8^6
b) 8^2
c) 8*8*8*8*8*8*8*8/-1
d) 8*8*8*8*8*8*8*8/1

User Fajar Khan
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Answer:

A

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User Leonzen
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When putting an exponent to another exponent, you multiply them, so this becomes 8^-6. As it is a negative exponent, you put it into the denominator and put a 1 over it, making it 1/(8^-6), making your answer A.
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