To apply the properties of integer exponents, we can use the following rules:
1. To simplify a negative exponent, we can take the reciprocal of the base and make the exponent positive.
2. When multiplying two expressions with the same base, we can add their exponents.
3. When dividing two expressions with the same base, we can subtract their exponents.
Using these rules, let's simplify the given expression step by step:
(4^3 ⋅ 7^−2)^−5/7^9 ⋅ 4^−13
Step 1: Apply the negative exponent rule to (7^-2), making it (1/7^2):
(4^3 ⋅ (1/7^2))^-5/7^9 ⋅ 4^-13
Step 2: Multiply the exponents inside the parentheses (4^3 and 1/7^2):
4^(3 * -5)/7^(2 * -5) ⋅ 4^-13
Simplifying the exponents:
4^-15/7^-10 ⋅ 4^-13
Step 3: Apply the negative exponent rule to (4^-15), making it (1/4^15):
(1/4^15)/(7^-10) ⋅ 4^-13
Step 4: Divide the exponents (1/4^15 divided by 7^-10):
1/(4^15 * 7^-10) ⋅ 4^-13
Step 5: Apply the negative exponent rule to (7^-10), making it (1/7^10):
1/(4^15 * (1/7^10)) ⋅ 4^-13
Step 6: Multiply the expressions:
1/(4^15/7^10) ⋅ 4^-13
Step 7: Simplify 4^15/7^10 by subtracting the exponents:
1/(4^15/7^10) ⋅ 4^-13 = 1/((4^15)/(7^10)) ⋅ 4^-13
Step 8: Apply the negative exponent rule to (4^-13), making it (1/4^13):
1/((4^15)/(7^10)) ⋅ (1/4^13)
Step 9: Multiply the expressions:
1 * (1/((4^15)/(7^10) * 1/4^13)
Simplifying the multiplication:
1/(4^15/7^10 * 1/4^13)
Step 10: Multiply the fractions:
1/(4^15 * 7^10/4^13)
Step 11: Divide the exponents by subtracting them:
1/(4^(15-13) * 7^10)
Step 12: Simplify the exponents:
1/(4^2 * 7^10)
Step 13: Evaluate 4^2 and 7^10:
1/(16 * 282475249)
Step 14: Simplify the division:
1/4519603984
Therefore, (4^3 ⋅ 7^−2)^−5/7^9 ⋅ 4^−13 = 1/4519603984.