Q. Simplify. Express your answer using a single exponent.(z3)−4
Understand Rule: Understand the exponent rule for powers raised to powers.When you have a power raised to another power, you multiply the exponents.
Apply to Expression: Apply the exponent rule to (z3)−4. We multiply the exponents 3 and −4. (z3)−4=z(3×−4)
Perform Exponent Multiplication: Perform the multiplication of the exponents.Calculate 3×−4 to get −12.z3×−4=z−12
Express Answer Positively: Express the answer using a positive exponent.Since the problem asks for a positive exponent, we need to take the reciprocal of the base to make the exponent positive.z−12=z121
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