SOLUTION: how do you answer this question? (2^4)(2^3) I tink the answer may be negative exponent law = 1/2^1

Question 96847: how do you answer this question? (2^4)(2^3) I tink the answer may be negative exponent law = 1/2^1
Found 2 solutions by Earlsdon, edjones:
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Simplify:
When multiplying quantities with exponents, if the bases are the same (base is 2 in this case) then you add the exponents:
=
Answer by edjones(8007) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
add the exponents.
2^4*2^3=2^7
Check:
2^4=2*2*2*2=16
2^3=2*2*2=8
16*8=128
2^7=2*2*2*2*2*2*2=128
Ed
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