To simplify the expression \((4x^4y^{-4})^3(x^7y^3)^2\) using the properties of integer exponents, we can follow these steps:
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Apply the power to each term in the parentheses: \[ (4x^4y^{-4})^3 = 4^3 \cdot (x^4)^3 \cdot (y^{-4})^3 = 64x^{12}y^{-12} \] \[ (x^7y^3)^2 = (x^7)^2 \cdot (y^3)^2 = x^{14}y^6 \]
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Combine the results: Now we have: \[ 64x^{12}y^{-12} \cdot x^{14}y^6 \]
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Use the properties of exponents to combine like bases: \[ = 64 \cdot x^{12 + 14} \cdot y^{-12 + 6} = 64x^{26}y^{-6} \]
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Rewrite the expression with positive exponents: The term \(y^{-6}\) can be rewritten as \(\frac{1}{y^6}\): \[ = \frac{64x^{26}}{y^6} \]
Now we look at the answer choices provided based on our simplification.
The equivalent expression is: \[ \frac{64x^{26}}{y^6} \]
However, none of the provided answer choices exactly match this result. Please double-check the choices, or if there is a specific requirement for formatting, let me know!