Step 1 :
1.1 24 = 23•3
(24)2 = (23•3)2 = 26 • 32
Equation at the end of step 1 :
Step 2 :
Multiplying exponents :
2.1 22 multiplied by 26 = 2(2 + 6) = 28
Equation at the end of step 2 :
Step 3 :
(28•32)
Simplify ———————
2
Dividing exponents :
3.1 28 divided by 21 = 2(8 - 1) = 27
Final result :
1152