To simplify the expression 2^-2 x 2^-3, we can use the rule of exponentiation which states that when multiplying numbers with the same base, you add their exponents.
2^-2 x 2^-3 = 2^(-2 + -3)
Simplifying further:
2^(-2 + -3) = 2^(-5)
Therefore, 2^-2 x 2^-3 equals 2^(-5) or simply 1/32.
2^-2 x 2^-3
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