Which expression is equivalent to 2^2/2^-8 x 2^8

Question

Negative / Zero Exponents

Answer 1

2^2/2^-8 x 2^8

= 4/2^(-8+8)

= 4/2^0

= 4/1

= 4

UNLESS you intended to write

(2^2/2^-8) x 2^8

= (2^2)(2^8)(2^8)

= 2^18

= 262,144