document.write( "Question 96847: how do you answer this question? (2^4)(2^3) I tink the answer may be negative exponent law = 1/2^1 \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #70470 by Earlsdon(6294) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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Simplify:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"%282%5E4%29%282%5E3%29\"$ When multiplying quantities with exponents, if the bases are the same (base is 2 in this case) then you add the exponents:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"%282%5E4%29%282%5E3%29+=+2%5E%28%284%2B3%29%29\"$ = $\"2%5E7\"$ \n" ); document.write( "

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