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14. Simplify (4a^-4)^-3
a. –64x^9
b. x^12/64
c. -8x^12
d. -1/2x^4

User Jfcogato
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Answer:

b

Explanation:

User Mehdi Emrani
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remember

(ab)^c=(a^c)(b^c) and

x^(-m)= (1)/(x^m)

so

(4a^(-4))^(-3)=(4^(-3))((a^(-4)^(-3))=
( (1)/(4^3))(a^(12))= (a^(12))/(64)

answer would be B if we were using x


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