Question

(Laws of Exponents with Whole Number Exponents LC)

Choose an expression that is equivalent to negative two raised to the fourth power divided by negative two raised to the second power.

negative two divided by negative two raised to the fifth power
negative two raised to the second power divided by negative two raised to the fourth power
negative two raised to the fifth power divided by negative two
negative two raised to the sixth power divided by negative two raised to the fourth power

Answer 1

negative two raised to the sixth power divided by negative two raised to the fourth power

Explanation:

-2⁴/-2² = -2⁴⁻² = -2²

equivalent expression:

-2⁶/-2⁴ = -2⁶⁻⁴ = -2²