Question

Write the expression. With a single base and single positive exponent then simplify. The base price is ?The exponent is ?This simplifies to ?

Answer 1

given :

$y^{-4}(y^2)^2$

let us simplify.

$\begin{gathered} =y^{-4}(y^2)^2 \\ =y^{-4}y^4 \\ =y^{-4+4} \\ =y^0 \\ =1 \end{gathered}$

The base is y

The exponent is 0

This simplifies to 1.