SOLUTION: I am having trouble with these problems. I followed the rules but I keep getting the wrong answer. 1)24(-2)^5 2)(2^1)^2 Could you please show all the steps. Thank You.

SOLUTION: I am having trouble with these problems. I followed the rules but I keep getting the wrong answer. 1)24(-2)^5 2)(2^1)^2 Could you please show all the steps. Thank You.

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Question 76993: I am having trouble with these problems. I followed the rules but I keep getting the wrong answer.
1)24(-2)^5
2)(2^1)^2
Could you please show all the steps. Thank You.
Answer by THANApHD(104) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
24(-2)^5
= 24 x [(-2)x(-2)x(-2)x(-2)x(-2)]
= 24 x (-32)
= -768

(2^1)^2
=(2)^2
=4
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