Question

1) Use the rules of exponents to evaluate or simplify. Write without negative exponents.

3*4^0 = ____

2) Use the rules of exponents to evaluate or simplify. Write without negative exponents.
1 / 4^-2 = ____

Answer 1

`1)\\ 3*4^0=3*1=3\\\\ 2)\\ a^{-b=((1)/(a))^b}}\\ (1)/(4^(-2))=(1)/(((1)/(4))^2)=(1)/((1)/(16))=1*(16)/(1)=16`