Question

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Which Exponent Property would you apply FIRST to simplify this problem
(4^5 × 4^−7)^2

A Power to Power Property

B Quotient Property

C Product Property

D Zero Exponent Property

Answer 1

The answer is: [C]: "Product Property".
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Specifically, you would begin by using the "Product Property"; by simplifying the value in parentheses:
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(4⁵ * 4⁻⁷) = 4⁽⁵⁺⁽⁻⁷⁾⁾ = 4⁽⁵⁻⁷⁾ = 4⁻² ;

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