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

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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) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Simplify:
%282%5E4%29%282%5E3%29 When multiplying quantities with exponents, if the bases are the same (base is 2 in this case) then you add the exponents:
%282%5E4%29%282%5E3%29+=+2%5E%28%284%2B3%29%29 = 2%5E7

Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (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