Simplify .
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. 16
Answer: 16. Why not the others: 32 is ; 64 is ; 256 is , forgetting to divide.
- Step 1: Add indices when multiplying: .
- Step 2: Subtract when dividing: .
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