2^3 x 2^-4x 2^3x 2^-6

Asked by AnneS2 on 30 Mar 04:56

Last updated by anonymous on 31 Mar 11:54

Answered by CherieS on 31 Mar 11:54

23 x 2-4x 23x 2-6

If the base of the exponents are the same then you can simply add the exponents:

23 x 2-4x 23x 2-6=the base is "2" so

23+-4+3+-6

2-1+3+-6

2+2+-6

2-4