Answer:
2⁴ + r
Explanation:
Change the sentence into a expression.
Note that r is a variables.
"Raise 2 to the 4th power..." means 2 to the 4th power, or 2⁴.
"...then add r to the result" means: + r
Combine the two terms:
2⁴ + r is your answer.
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Simplify if need be.
2⁴ = 2 * 2 * 2 * 2 = 4 * 4 = 16
r + 16 is your answer.
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