Question

Simplify the exponential expression below.
(2^3)^5/2^4

Answer 1

First, simplify the exponent on the left side of the expression:

(2^3)^5 = 2^(3*5) = 2^15

Now, simplify the right side of the expression:

2^4 = 16

Now, the expression becomes:

2^15 / 16

Since 2^15 = 32,768, the final simplified expression is:

32,768 / 16 = 2,048