SOLUTION: Hi I'm an 8th grade Algebra I student and i don't understand this problem. Please show your work thoroughly. Thanks!!!! 2^n * 2^n+2*2 (The n+2 is all raised, not just the n.)

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Question 568734: Hi I'm an 8th grade Algebra I student and i don't understand this problem. Please show your work thoroughly. Thanks!!!!
2^n * 2^n+2*2
(The n+2 is all raised, not just the n.)
Thank you once more!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2^n * 2^(n+2)*2
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Since the bases are the same you should
add the exponents when you multiply.
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= 2^[n + n+2 + 1]
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= 2^[2n+3]
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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