Question

Find the value of the following expression:

(28 ⋅ 3−5 ⋅ 60)−2 ⋅ 3 to the power of negative 2 over 2 to the power of 3, whole to the power of 4 ⋅ 228 (5 points)

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Answer 1

• 9

Explanation:

• (2⁸ ⋅ 3⁻⁵ ⋅ 6⁰)⁻² ⋅ (3⁻²/2³)⁴ ⋅ 2²⁸ =
• 2⁻¹⁶·3¹⁰·3⁻⁸·2⁻¹²·2²⁸ =
• 2⁻¹⁶⁻¹⁰⁺²⁸ · 3¹⁰⁻⁸ =
• 2⁰ · 3² =
• 1 · 9 =
• 9