Question

Use exponent properties to simplify the following expression with a positive exponent.

Every box needs a number in it.

Answer 1

`a^(-n)=(1)/(a^n)\\\\2^(-8)=(1)/(2^8)\\\\a^n\cdot a^m=a^(n+m)\\\\2^5*2^1=2^(5+1)=2^6\\\\2^5*2^(-8)*2^1=\boxed{(2^6)/(2^8)}`