Question Simplify (3s^8)^−5 . Write your answer using only positive exponents. Evaluate any numerical powers.

Answer 1

(3s^8)^-5

= (3^-5)(s^-40)

= 1/243s^40

= about .00412/s^40

= about .004/s^40

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