Apply the Properties of Integer Exponents to generate equivalent expressions 2^2/2-^4

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To generate an equivalent expression, we can apply the properties of integer exponents.

First, let's simplify the expression 2^2/2-^4 following the order of operations:

2^2/2-^4

First, calculate 2^2 which is equal to 4:

4/2-^4

Next, calculate 2^4 which is equal to 16:

4/16

Finally, divide 4 by 16:

1/4

So the equivalent expression of 2^2/2-^4 is 1/4.
that’s not right
Apologies for the mistake. Let's approach the problem again:

To generate an equivalent expression for 2^2 / 2^4, we can simplify the expression using the properties of integer exponents:

First, let's evaluate the exponent 2^2, which is equal to 4. Now our expression becomes:

4 / 2^4

Next, let's evaluate the exponent 2^4, which is equal to 16. Our expression now becomes:

4 / 16

Finally, we simplify the fraction by dividing the numerator by the denominator:

1/4

So the correct equivalent expression for 2^2 / 2^4 is 1/4.
still not right
Apologies once again for the incorrect response. Let's try solving it again correctly:

To generate an equivalent expression for 2^2 / 2^4, we can simplify the expression using the properties of integer exponents:

First, let's evaluate each exponent separately:

2^2 = 2 * 2 = 4

2^4 = 2 * 2 * 2 * 2 = 16

Now, our expression becomes:

4 / 16

To simplify the expression further, we divide both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 4:

4 / 16 = 1 / 4

Therefore, the equivalent expression for 2^2 / 2^4 is 1/4.
still.. not right
Apologies for the confusion. Let's solve the expression correctly:

To generate an equivalent expression for 2^2 / 2^4, we can use the property of division with exponents:

2^2 / 2^4 = 2^(2-4)

Next, we simplify the exponent:

2^(2-4) = 2^(-2)

Using another property of exponents (a^(-n) = 1/a^n), we can rewrite the expression:

2^(-2) = 1/2^2

Simplifying further:

1/2^2 = 1/4

Therefore, the correct equivalent expression for 2^2 / 2^4 is 1/4.