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what is four to the third power times four to the negative five power equal is the answer 16 to the negative 2 power or four to the negative two powerblushblushlaughblush

 Sep 25, 2017
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We are using this property     a^m * a^n  = a^(m + n)

 

So

 

4^3 * 4^(-5)   =   4^(3 +  -5)   =  4^(3 - 5)  = 4^(-2)  =   1 / 4^2  =  1/16

 

 

cool cool cool

 Sep 25, 2017

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