How do you simplify #2^4times 2^-1#?

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Answer 1 · 2018-04-13T05:43:25

By arranging the equation you will get your answer as 8.

Note that #2^-1 = 1/2#

#2^4times2^-1#

#=2^4times1/2#

#=(2^3times2)/2#

Get rid of 2s (on the numerator and on the denumerator).

#=2^3#

Your answer is #2^3 = 8#