Question

Show me step by step how to simplify 2^2•2^−3

Answer 1

2^2.2^-3

Both the powers have 2 in their base and we know that if it is in multiplication then we have to add . so

= 2+(-3)
= 2-3
= -1

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Answer 2

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${2}^{2} \times {2}^{ - 3} \\ it \: is \: in \: the \: form \: of {m}^{a} \times {m}^{b} \\ so \: it \: can \: be \: written \: as \: {m}^{a + b} \\ hence \\ {2}^{2} \times {2}^{ - 3} = {2}^{2 - 3} = {2}^{ - 1} = \frac{1}{2}$
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