Question

Select the equivalent expression (5^2/4)^4

Answer 1

`\frac{5 {}^(8) }{4 {}^(4) } \\`

Answer 2

5^8

----------- which is choice A

4^4

Explanation:

(5^2/4)^4

We can separate this (a/b) ^c = a^c / b^c

5^2^5

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4^4

We know that a^b^c = a^(b*c)

5^(2*4)

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4^4

5^8

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4^4