Select all terms that are equivalent to 4³/4⁵

A. 4²
B. 1/16
C. 1/4²
D. -4²
E. 4^-²

1 answer

To simplify 4³/4⁵, we can subtract the exponents because we have the same base.

4³/4⁵ = 4^(3-5) = 4^(-2)

Therefore, the term 4³/4⁵ is equivalent to 4^(-2).

The equivalent terms are:
E. 4^-²