Generally speaking, the quality, the ___ price.

1. lower; higher
2. higher; lower
3. higher; higher
4. There is no relationship between price and quality.

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 = _