Asked by lexi

Consider this expression and the steps to evaluate it.

45(−2)9
48(−2)3

1. Apply the quotient of powers:    
(−2)a
4b

2. Evaluate powers:         
c
d

Select the value of each variable.

a =

b =

c =

d =

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
a = 6
b = 3
c = 64
d = 64