Question

What is the value of the expression (2^4)^2?

Answer 1

You have to solve the exponent in the parentheses first:

(2^4)^2

(16)^2

=256

Answer 2

256

Explanation:

The given expression is (2⁴)²

To simplify this expression we will solve the parenthesis first.

(2⁴)² = (2×2×2×2×2)²

= (16)²

= 256

Therefore, solution of the given expression will be 256.