Which expression is equivalent to 2^n-1

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 = _

The area of each triangle is 7 square units. the surface area of the triangular prism is

Jake volunteers to out his younger brother's basketball team in his free time. one of his tasks is to ensure that all the basketballs have enough air in them. given that a properly inflated basketball measures 8.8 inches across, what is the total volume of air inside six of jake’s basketballs? assume that the wall of each ball is infinitely thin.