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Simplify the product using the rules for exponents. (4^2)^4

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\Large\text{65,536}

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In order to simplify this expression , we have to multiply the powers (notice that we have a power to a power)

Simplify as follows :

(4²)⁴ = 4⁽²ˣ⁴)=4⁸

4 times itself 8 times simplifies to :

65,536


\footnotesize\text{hope\:helpful~}

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(4^2)^4 = 4^( (2 * 4)) = 4^8 = 65536

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