Question

While solving the expression2^3+2^(3 )+2^(3 )+2^(3 ), Stella found the answer to be 2^12 but Mike said that the answer should be 2^5. Is Mike right? Support your answer with evidence.

Answer 1

According to the way you wrote the quesiton, we have

$2^3+2^{(3)}+2^{(3)}+2^{(3)}$

Solving the topmost exponents first

$2^{(3+3+3+3)}$

$2^{12}$

So Mike is wrong.

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