Question

Is the equation true or false? Explain how you made your decision.

2 to the 5th power minus 2 to the 2nd power = 2 to the 3rd power.

Answer 1

First, let's write it neatly:
`2^5 - 2^2 = 2^3`. I would try to get an answer for the left (before the equals sign), and the right (after the equals sign). If they are the same, then the equation is true, otherwise it's false.