Apply the Properties of Integer Exponents to generate equivalent expressions to 2^2/2^−4 with only positive exponents, then solve the expression. Provide the solution as a whole number.(1 point)
222−4=
To generate equivalent expressions with only positive exponents, we can use the property that 2^-a = 1/2^a.
Therefore, 2^2/2^-4 can be rewritten as 2^2 * 2^4.
Using the property that when we multiply with the same base, we add the exponents, we can simplify this expression as 2^(2+4) = 2^6.
So, the equivalent expression with only positive exponents is 2^6.
To solve the expression, we calculate 2^6.
2^6 = 2 * 2 * 2 * 2 * 2 * 2 = 64.
Therefore, the solution as a whole number is 64.