Question

Find the numerical equivalent of 2^5 • 2^-2

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Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

To find the numerical equivalent of 2^5 • 2^-2, we first simplify the expression by applying the exponent rules.

Recall that when you multiply two exponents with the same base, you add their powers. So we have:

2^5 • 2^-2 = 2^(5 + (-2)) = 2^3

To evaluate 2^3, we multiply 2 by itself 3 times:

2^3 = 2 • 2 • 2 = 8

Therefore, the numerical equivalent of 2^5 • 2^-2 is 8. Therefore, the correct answer is 8.