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The following expression so equal to q^n. What is the value of n?

(q^4)^-3
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q^-15

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Answer:

n is 12

Explanation:

The expression (q^4)^-3 / q^-15 can be simplified by reducing the exponent of q^4 and q^-15.

(q^4)^-3 = 1/(q^4)^3, since (a^b)^c = a^(bc) for any numbers a, b, and c.

q^-15 = 1/q^15, since q^-n = 1/q^n.

So the expression can be rewritten as 1/(q^4)^3 * q^15.

To make the exponents of q equal on the numerator and denominator, we can add 12 to the exponent on the numerator, so it becomes 1/q^12.

Therefore, the value of n is 12.

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