Using the Appropriate Property and Then Check with a Calculator $\left( 2 ^ { - 4 } \right) ^ { - 8 }$

question 2

Multiple Choice

Using the appropriate property and then check with a calculator. Leave answers without denominators. $\left( 2 ^ { - 4 } \right) ^ { - 8 }$

• A) \(2 ^ { 32 }\)
• B) \(2 ^ { 12 }\)
• C) \(2 ^ { - 32 }\)
• D) \(2 ^ { - 12 }\)
• E) \(2 ^ { - 4 }\)

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