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Simplify. Express your answer using a single exponent.
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(
b
−
8
)
−
8
(b^{-8})^{-8}
(
b
−
8
)
−
8
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Algebra 1
Simplify exponential expressions using exponent rules
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Q.
Simplify. Express your answer using a single exponent.
\newline
(
b
−
8
)
−
8
(b^{-8})^{-8}
(
b
−
8
)
−
8
Identify Operation:
Identify the operation needed for the exponents.
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When raising a power to a power, we multiply the exponents.
Apply Exponent Rule:
Apply the exponent rule.
\newline
(
b
−
8
)
−
8
=
b
(
−
8
×
−
8
)
(b^{-8})^{-8} = b^{(-8 \times -8)}
(
b
−
8
)
−
8
=
b
(
−
8
×−
8
)
Perform Multiplication:
Perform the multiplication of the exponents.
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−
8
×
−
8
=
64
-8 \times -8 = 64
−
8
×
−
8
=
64
Write Final Answer:
Write the final answer using the result from Step
3
3
3
.
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b
(
−
8
×
−
8
)
=
b
64
b^{(-8 \times -8)} = b^{64}
b
(
−
8
×−
8
)
=
b
64
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