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\left(a^{-3}b^{7}\right)^{-4}
Use the rules of exponents to simplify the expression.
\left(a^{-3}\right)^{-4}\left(b^{7}\right)^{-4}
To raise the product of two or more numbers to a power, raise each number to the power and take their product.
a^{-3\left(-4\right)}b^{7\left(-4\right)}
To raise a power to another power, multiply the exponents.
a^{12}b^{7\left(-4\right)}
Multiply -3 times -4.
a^{12}\times \frac{1}{b^{28}}
Multiply 7 times -4.
\left(a^{-3}b^{7}\right)^{-4}
Use the rules of exponents to simplify the expression.
\left(a^{-3}\right)^{-4}\left(b^{7}\right)^{-4}
To raise the product of two or more numbers to a power, raise each number to the power and take their product.
a^{-3\left(-4\right)}b^{7\left(-4\right)}
To raise a power to another power, multiply the exponents.
a^{12}b^{7\left(-4\right)}
Multiply -3 times -4.
a^{12}\times \frac{1}{b^{28}}
Multiply 7 times -4.