Question

How do you simplify `(2^3)^2` leaving only positive exponents?

Answer 1

`2^6`

Explanation:

Use the following rule:

`(x^a)^b=x^(ab)`

So, when we multiply `3` and `2`, we get

`(2^3)^2=2^(3xx2)=2^6`

Note that this equals `64`, but the question referred specifically to use positive exponents.