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Question
Use the properties of exponents to verify that statement is true.
`4^(n - 1) = 1/4(4)^n`
Sum
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Solution
LHS = 4n – 1
= 4n ÷ 41 ...[∵ am ÷ an = (a)m – n]
= `4^n/4`
= RHS
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Chapter 8: Exponents and Powers - Exercise [Page 264]
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