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1-29.

Simplify each expression using the rules of exponents. Homework Help ✎
1. (2²) ^x
2. (2⁻⁵)⁴
3. ()⁻ ¹
4. ()⁻ ²

Answer (a):

2²^x

Answer (b):

2⁻²⁰

Hint (c):

What does the negative exponent mean?

Step (c):

$\frac{1}{\Big(\frac{2}{3}\Big)^1}$

Hint (d):

This is the same as part (c), but the exponent is a 2.

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