Question

State what each variable may be so that the equation is true. You must have at least one negative number. Explain how you chose the values for a and b. 2^a • 2^b = 2^0

Answer 1

`{2}^(a) * {2}^(b) = {2}^(a + b) = {2}^(0)`

From this, a + b = 0, meaning a and b are additive inverses of each other.

As an example, let a = 1, so b = -1.