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9 Write 
(16^(-3)*16^(-17))^(-23) in the form 
16^(a).
(A) 
256^(460)
(B) 
256^(-460)
(C) 
16^(460)
(D) 
16^(-460)

99 Write (1631617)23 \left(16^{-3} \cdot 16^{-17}\right)^{-23} in the form 16a 16^{a} .\newline(A) 256460 256^{460} \newline(B) 256460 256^{-460} \newline(C) 16460 16^{460} \newline(D) 16460 16^{-460}

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Q. 99 Write (1631617)23 \left(16^{-3} \cdot 16^{-17}\right)^{-23} in the form 16a 16^{a} .\newline(A) 256460 256^{460} \newline(B) 256460 256^{-460} \newline(C) 16460 16^{460} \newline(D) 16460 16^{-460}
  1. Combine Exponents: Rewrite the expression with combined exponents since they have the same base.\newline(16^{-3} \times 16^{-17})^{-23} = 16^{-3 - 17}^{-23}
  2. Add Exponents: Add the exponents inside the parentheses.\newline16(317)=162016^{(-3 - 17)} = 16^{-20}
  3. Power of a Power Rule: Now apply the power of a power rule by multiplying the exponents.\newline(1620)23=1620×23(16^{-20})^{-23} = 16^{-20 \times -23}
  4. Multiply Exponents: Multiply the exponents to simplify. 16(20×23)=1646016^{(-20 \times -23)} = 16^{460}
  5. Check Answer Choices: Check the answer choices to find the correct one.\newlineThe correct answer is 1646016^{460}, which matches option (C).

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