Simplify.
-$\left(x^{-4}\right)^{-4}$
A) $-4 x^{-4}$
B) $x^{16}$
C) $\frac{1}{x^{16}}$
D) $x^{0}$

Name: Simplify. -$\left(x^{-4}\right)^{-4}$ A) $-4 x^{-4}$ B) $x^{16}$ C) $\frac{1}{x^{16}}$ D) $x^{0}$
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When simplifying $\left(x^{-4}\right)^{-4}$, you use the rule of exponents that states $(a^m)^n = a^{mn}$. Therefore, $\left(x^{-4}\right)^{-4} = x^{(-4)(-4)} = x^{16}$.

Simplify - (x−4)−4\left(x^{-4}\right)^{-4}(x−4)−4 A) −4x−4-4 x^{-4}−4x−4 B) x16x^{16}x16 C) 1x16\frac{1}{x^{16}}x161​ D) x0x^{0}x0

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- $\left(x^{-4}\right)^{-4}$ A) $-4 x^{-4}$ B) $x^{16}$ C) $\frac{1}{x^{16}}$ D) $x^{0}$