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Rewrite using a single positive exponent. four to the power of 7 over 4

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We are given the expression


(4^7)/(4)

We must recall a property of exponents:


(4^x)/(4^y)=4^(x-y)^{}

In this case, x=7 and y=1 (the exponent is hidden but it's 1)

Thus, applying the above property:


(4^7)/(4)=4^(7-1)=4^6