Rewrite the following expression in the form a^b

Question

(2²)(2³)

Answer 1

(2^2)*(2^3) = (2*2)*(2*2*2) = 2^5

When you have the same base, 2 in this case, as two factors of a product, just add the exponents.

(2^2)*(2^3) = 2^(2+3) = 2^5

Answer 2

2 squared times 2 cubed = 2 the 5th power

add the exponents and keep the base the same

a=2

b=5