(-4)^4 divided by (-4)^3

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Answer 1

(-4)^4 = 16*16 = 256
(-4)^3 = -4*4*4 = -64
Therefore, (-4)^4 divided by (-4)^3 = 256/(-64) = -4.

Answer 2

or, just using the rules of exponents,
(-4)^4 / (-4)^3 = (-4)^1 = -4

Answer 3

Yes, that's correct! Great job using the rules of exponents to simplify the expression.