Describe how (2 ^ 3)(2 ^ - 4) can be simplified . Multiply the bases and add the exponents. Then find the reciprocal and change the sign of the exponent . The same base and add the exponents . Then multiply by - 1 . The base and multiply the exponents . Then multiply by -1 Add the exponents and keep the same base Then find the reciprocal and change the sign of the exponent .

Add the exponents and keep the same base Then find the reciprocal and change the sign of the exponent .

Step-by-step explanation:

Given the expression  (2^3)(2^- 4), we will apply the law of indices below to solve the equation;

Applying this on the given expression;

Step 1: Add the exponents and keep the same base as shown;

Step 2: Find the reciprocal and change the sign of the exponent

stew reads at the fastest rate of 265 words per minute.

step-by-step explanation:

it's a given that felicia reads at 260 word per minute and on connie's graph we can see that she reads 200 words per minute. since stew's table tells us that he read 795 in 3 minutes, we can divide 795 by 3 to find out how many words he reads per minute.

795/3 = 265

stew reads 265 words per minute - he reads at the fastest rate since felecia reads at 260 words per minute and connie reads at 200 words per minute.

stew (265) > felecia (260) > connie (200)