Questions: Simplify. Express your answer as the given base raised to a single exponent.
(4^(-3))^(-5)
Transcript text: Simplify. Express your answer as the given base raised to a single exponent.
\[
\left(4^{-3}\right)^{-5}
\]
$\square$
Solution
Solution Steps
To simplify the expression \((4^{-3})^{-5}\), we can use the power of a power property of exponents, which states that \((a^m)^n = a^{m \cdot n}\). Applying this property will allow us to combine the exponents into a single exponent.
Step 1: Apply the Power of a Power Property
To simplify the expression \((4^{-3})^{-5}\), we use the power of a power property of exponents, which states that \((a^m)^n = a^{m \cdot n}\). Applying this property, we have:
\[
(4^{-3})^{-5} = 4^{-3 \cdot (-5)} = 4^{15}
\]
Step 2: Calculate the Result
Now, we calculate \(4^{15}\). This is a straightforward computation:
\[
4^{15} = 1073741824
\]
Final Answer
The simplified expression is \(\boxed{1073741824}\).