Answer:
1/2
Step-by-step explanation:
Given:
(2 cubed) (2 superscript negative 4)
= (2³)(2^-4)
= (2³) (1 / 2⁴)
= (2³ * 1) / 2⁴
= 2³ / 2⁴
Both numerator and denominator has the same base. Thus, pick one of the bases
Also, in indices, division sign can be translated to subtraction
Therefore,
2³ / 2⁴
= 2^3-4
= 2^-1
= 1/2¹
= 1/2
(2³)(2^-4) = 1/2
