How do you simplify (23(22)3)22?

1 Answer
Jul 4, 2016

(23(22)3)22=217

Explanation:

We can use here three formulas relating to exponents;

aman=a(m+n), aman=a(mn) and (am)n=a(m×n)

Hence (23(22)3)22

= (232(2×3))22

= (2326)22

= (2(3+6))22

= (29)221 (as a=a1)

= 2(9×2)21

= 21821

= 2(181)

= 217