simplify. write each answer using positive exponents only.

Question

(2x^8/4x^3)^4

Answer 1

Tara
 
Do you know the four rules involving powers and exponents?
 
x^ax^b = x^a+b       multiply powers: add exponents
 
x^a/x^b = x^a-b      divide powers: subtract exponents
 
(x^a)^b = x^ab        power to a second power: multiply exponents
 
x^-a = 1/x^a        a negative power is equal to the reciprocal of the positive power