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Which expression is equivalent to 4^5 x 4^-3?

Α. 4^8
B. 4^2
C. 4^-2
D. 4^-8
Please help

User Igorc
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Answer and Step-by-step explanation:


4^(5) ×
4^(-3)

This is the same as:


4^(5 - 3)

When you are multiplying, and they have the same base, the exponents gets added to each other.

The answer is:


4^2, or B.

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