Basic Math Examples

${(- 2)}^{6} \cdot {(- 2)}^{2}$

Step 1

Multiply ${(- 2)}^{6}$ by ${(- 2)}^{2}$ 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.

${(- 2)}^{6 + 2}$

Step 1.2

Add $6$ and $2$ .

${(- 2)}^{8}$

Step 2

Raise $- 2$ to the power of $8$ .

$256$