numerical equivalent of 2^5 x 2^-2

Answer 1

To calculate the numerical equivalent of 2^5 x 2^-2, we can simplify the expression using the rules of exponents.

2^5 can be written as 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 = 32.

2^-2 can be written as 1 / 2^2 = 1 / (2 x 2) = 1 / 4.

So, the numerical equivalent of 2^5 x 2^-2 is 32 x 1 / 4 = 32 / 4 = 8.