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\frac{p^{8}}{q^{4}}
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\left(p^{-4}q^{2}\right)^{-2}
Use the rules of exponents to simplify the expression.
\left(p^{-4}\right)^{-2}\left(q^{2}\right)^{-2}
To raise the product of two or more numbers to a power, raise each number to the power and take their product.
p^{-4\left(-2\right)}q^{2\left(-2\right)}
To raise a power to another power, multiply the exponents.
p^{8}q^{2\left(-2\right)}
Multiply -4 times -2.
p^{8}\times \frac{1}{q^{4}}
Multiply 2 times -2.
\left(p^{-4}q^{2}\right)^{-2}
Use the rules of exponents to simplify the expression.
\left(p^{-4}\right)^{-2}\left(q^{2}\right)^{-2}
To raise the product of two or more numbers to a power, raise each number to the power and take their product.
p^{-4\left(-2\right)}q^{2\left(-2\right)}
To raise a power to another power, multiply the exponents.
p^{8}q^{2\left(-2\right)}
Multiply -4 times -2.
p^{8}\times \frac{1}{q^{4}}
Multiply 2 times -2.
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