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How would I solve this problem?

How would I solve this problem?-example-1
User Hunteke
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6 votes

Answer:

n = 6

Explanation:


(a^(m))/(a^(n))=a^(m-n)\\\\a^(m)*a^(n)=a^(m+n)\\\\


((-4)^(10))/((-4)^(n))=(-4)^(2)*(-4)^(2) \\\\(-4)^(10-n)=(-4)^(2+2)\\\\(-4)^(10-n)=(-4)^(4)

Compare the exponents,

10 - n = 4

10 = 4 +n

10 - 4 = n

6 = n

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