Question

Simplify this expression 4^8 / 4^4 A. 2 B. 16 C. 64 D. 256

Answer 1

Answer:

$\displaystyle 256$

Step-by-step explanation:

PEMDAS

P-parenthesis, E-exponent, M-multiply, D-divide, A-add, and S-subtracting.

Exponent rule: $4^8^-^4$

Subtract by the exponent from left to right.

$\displaystyle 8-4=4$

$\displaystyle 4^4=4*4*4*4=256$

256 is the correct answer.