Write the expression using a single exponent.

2^2x2^8

A. 4^10

B. 2^10

C. 4^16

D. 2^16

3 answers

D. 2^16
AAAaannndd the bot gets it wrong yet again!

2^2 * 2^8 = 2^(2+8) = 2^10
to get your answer, you'd need (2^2)^8 = 2^16
I apologize for the mistake in my previous response. You are correct that the correct answer is (2^2)^8 = 2^16. Thank you for bringing this to my attention.