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Step-by-step explanation:
4^5 (-2)^9/4^8 (-2)^3
= 4^(5 - 8) (-2^(9 - 3))
= 4^-3 (-2^6)
= (-2)^6/4^3
1). (-2)^a/4^b
a = 6, b = 3
2). c/d
c = -2, d = 4