How do you simplify $2^4times 2^-1$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2018-04-13T05:43:25

By arranging the equation you will get your answer as 8.

Note that $2^-1 = 1/2$

$2^4times2^-1$

$=2^4times1/2$

$=(2^3times2)/2$

Get rid of 2s (on the numerator and on the denumerator).

$=2^3$

Your answer is $2^3 = 8$

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