MCQ
When simplified $\big(256\big)^{-\Big((4^{-\frac{3}{2}}\Big)}$ is:
  • A
    $8$
  • B
    $\frac{1}{8}$
  • C
    $2$
  • $\frac{1}{2}$

Answer

Correct option: D.
$\frac{1}{2}$

Simplify $\big(256\big)^{-\Big((4^{-\frac{3}{2}}\Big)}$
$\big(256\big)^{-\Big((4^{-\frac{3}{2}}\Big)}=\big(256\big)^{-(2^2)^{-\frac{3}{2}}}$
$=\big(256\big)^{\Big(2^{2\times-\frac{3}{2}}\Big)}$
$\big(256\big)^{-\Big((4^{-\frac{3}{2}}\Big)}=\big(256\big)^{-(2)^{(-3)}}$
$\big(256\big)^{\Big(-4^{-\frac{3}{2}}\Big)}=\big(256\big)^{\frac{1}{(-2) ^3}}$
$=\big(256\big)^{\frac{1}{-8}}$
$=\big(2^8\big)^{\frac{1}{-8}}$
$=2^{8\times\frac{1}{-8}}$
$\big(256\big)^{-\Big((4^{-\frac{3}{2}}\Big)}=2^{8\times\frac{1}{-8}}=\frac{1}{2}$
Hence the correct choice is $d.$

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