Simplify the expression so there is only one positive power for each base. (5^-2 x 4^-4)^-2

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40960000 is the answer to the equation

Zrb answered Aug 30, 2017

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I believe you can cancel the ^-2 and ^-4

giving you 5 x 4^2

Which is 5 * 16

Total of 80

Alisha answered Sep 1, 2017

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