SOLUTION: Express each as a single power of 2. 2^a+b X 2^a-b

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Question 1145577: Express each as a single power of 2.
2^a+b X 2^a-b
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Express each as a single power of 2.
2^a+b X 2^a-b
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Does X mean multiply?
Use * (Shift 8) for multiply.
Everyone is doing it.
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2^a+b * 2^a-b
If you mean
2%5E%28a%2Bb%29+%2A+2%5E%28a-b%29
When multiplying, add exponents.
---> 2%5E%282a%29