The problem asks to select all expressions that are equivalent to $4^2 \cdot 4^{-7}$.
2025/3/12
1. Problem Description
The problem asks to select all expressions that are equivalent to .
2. Solution Steps
We need to simplify the given expression using the property of exponents.
When multiplying exponents with the same base, we add the exponents.
So, .
Now we will analyze each of the options.
The first option is . This is equivalent to our simplified expression.
The second option is . This is equal to . This is not equivalent.
The third option is . Using the property , we get
. This is equivalent to our simplified expression.
The fourth option is . This is not equivalent.
3. Final Answer
The equivalent expressions are and .