Respuesta :
Given:
The expression is
[tex]\left( 4^{-3} \cdot 2^{-3} \right)^{0} [/tex]
To find:
The Natalie's mistake.
Solution:
We have,
[tex]\left( 4^{-3} \cdot 2^{-3} \right)^{0} [/tex]
Using properties of exponents, we get
[tex]=\left( (4\times 2)^{-3} \right)^{0} [/tex] [tex][\because a^mb^m=(ab)^m][/tex]
[tex]=\left( (8)^{-3} \right)^{0}[/tex]
[tex]=\left( 8 \right)^{0}[/tex] [tex][\because (a^m)^n=a^{mn}][/tex]
[tex]=1[/tex] [tex][\because a^0=1,\text{ where, a is any non zero number}][/tex]
Therefore, Natalie make a mistake in Step 3. She write [tex]8^0=0[/tex] instead of [tex]8^0=1[/tex].