Question

Simplify each of the following using the laws of exponents. Assume that no divisor is zero.

1. (4s)³ *
2. (-s²t)³
3. 4^-3
4. a^-⁷ b^-⁸
5.(-3x)² (-xy)²

Answer 1

1. (4s)³ = 64s³

2. (-s²t)³ = −s⁶t³

3. 4^-3 = 1/64

4. a^-⁷ b^-⁸ = 1/a⁷b⁸

5.(-3x)² (-xy)² = 9x⁴y²