8. Apply the properties of Integer Exponents and find the simplified answer.

4^0 * 5^-2
(-2)^-3
*
1 point
5/25
-8/25
-25/5
8/25

1 answer

The simplified answer is:

4^0 * 5^-2 = 1 * (1/5^2) = 1/25

(-2)^-3 = 1 / (-2)^3 = 1 / (-8) = -1/8

Combining these two results: (1/25) * (-1/8) = -1/200

So the simplified answer is -1/200.

Therefore, the correct answer is: -8/25.