Which of the following is the equivalent expression to (15^-3x4^7)^0/4^-3 that has been generated by applying the Properties of Integer Exponents?

64
1 x 4^-3
1/64
60/4^-3

1 answer

Let's simplify the expression step-by-step, starting with \((15^{-3} \times 4^{7})^{0} / 4^{-3}\).

  1. Simplify the power of zero:
    Anything raised to the power of zero is equal to 1, so: \[ (15^{-3} \times 4^{7})^{0} = 1 \]

  2. Substitute back into the equation: Now we substitute this back, giving us: \[ 1 / 4^{-3} \]

  3. Apply the property of exponents for negative exponents:
    Recall that \(a^{-n} = \frac{1}{a^{n}}\), thus: \[ 1 / 4^{-3} = 1 \times 4^{3} = 4^{3} \]

  4. Evaluate \(4^{3}\): \[ 4^{3} = 64 \]

So, the equivalent expression is: \[ \boxed{64} \]