Question

Simplify.

4^3•4^-6

A. 1/4^3
B. 1/4^9
C. 1/4^18
D. 4^3

Answer 1

A

Explanation:

This can be rearranged as 4^3 * 1/(4^6)

or (4^3)/(4^6)

This can be changed to:

(4^3)/((4^3)*(4^3)

Which is equal to 1/(4^3)

or

4^(-3)