A tour guide climbs a mountain. When he reaches the top he is 356 ft above sea level. Therewhile, a deep sea diver descends to a depth of -24 ft. What is the vertical distance between the two people?

Consider this expression and the steps to evaluate it. 4^5(−2)^9/4^8(−2)^3 1. apply the quotient of powers:      (−2)^a/4^b 2. evaluate powers:           c/d select the value of each variable. a = _ b = _ c = _ d = _