Basic Math Examples

${(- 2)}^{3} \cdot {(- 2)}^{9}$

Step 1

Multiply ${(- 2)}^{3}$ by ${(- 2)}^{9}$ by adding the exponents.

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Step 1.1

Use the power rule $a^{m} a^{n} = a^{m + n}$ to combine exponents.

${(- 2)}^{3 + 9}$

Step 1.2

Add $3$ and $9$ .

${(- 2)}^{12}$

Step 2

Raise $- 2$ to the power of $12$ .

$4096$