Question

Which expression is equivalent to 4^5 x 4^-3?
Α. 4^8
B. 4^2
C. 4^-2
D. 4^-8
Please help

Answer 1

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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