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Which expression is equivalent to (8^-2)^-8? a. 1/8^-10 b. 8^16 c. 1/8^16 d. 8^-10
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Which expression is equivalent to (8^-2)^-8?

a. 1/8^-10
b. 8^16
c. 1/8^16
d. 8^-10

User Nickvda
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when you exponentiate an exponent you multiply the numbers,

So when we have (8^-2)^-8 it will be equal to
8^ (-2*-8) = 8^16

So B is our equivalent answer
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