Apply the Properties of Integer Exponents to generate equivalent expressions to 4 raised to the 0 power ⋅ 5 raised to the −2 power/(−2) raised to the −3 power with only positive exponents, then solve the expression. Your answer will be a simplified fraction with no remaining exponents.

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To simplify the expression 4052(2)3 using the Properties of Integer Exponents, let's first deal with each part of the expression:

  1. Evaluate 40: 40=1

  2. Handle 52: 52=152=125

  3. Handle (2)3: (2)3=1(2)3=18=18

Now substituting back into the original expression: 4052(2)3=112518

Let's simplify 12518: 12518=1258=825

Thus, the expression simplifies to: 825

This is the final result. Therefore, the answer is: 825