To calculate the value of 2 + 2^23, we need to perform the exponentiation operation first and then add 2 to the result.
The exponentiation operator (^) represents raising a number to a power. In this case, 2^23 means raising 2 to the power of 23.
2^23 = 8,388,608
Now we can add 2 to the result:
2 + 8,388,608 = 8,388,610
Therefore, 2 + 2^23 equals 8,388,610.