Question

(–4)^–4 × (4)^–1 = (4)⁵  

पर्याय

• True

• False

Answer 1

This statement is False.

Explanation:

LHS = (–4)^–4 × (4)^–1

Using law of exponents,

a^m × aⁿ = (a)^{m + n}  ...[∵ a is non-zero integer]

∴ (–4)^–4 × (4)^–1 = (4)^–4 × (4)^–1

= (4)^{–4 – 1}

= (4)^–5

LHS ≠ RHS