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Choose all equivalent expression ( s). (4) ^ (3z ^ 2); (4) ^ (- 3x ^ 2); (1/4) ^ (3z ^ 2); (pi/4) ^ (3x)

Choose all equivalent expression ( s). (4) ^ (3z ^ 2); (4) ^ (- 3x ^ 2); (1/4) ^ (3z-example-1

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Answer:

B, C

Explanation:

You want to find the equivalent expressions among ...

  • 4^(3x^2)
  • 4^(-3x^2)
  • (1/4)^(3x^2)
  • (x/4)^(3x)

Rules of exponents

The relevant rule of exponents is ...

a^b = (1/a)^-b

Equivalent expressions

Expressions with the same base and different exponents will not be equivalent. (A≠B).

Expressions with different bases and the same exponent will not be equivalent. (A≠C).

A variable in the base cannot replace a variable in the exponent. (A≠D).

The rule of exponents tells us replacing the base by its reciprocal and negating the exponent will result in an equivalent expression. (B=C).

The equivalent expressions are 4^(-3x^2) and (1/4)^(3x^2).

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