Describe how (2 cubed) (2 superscript negative 4) can be simplified.

1/2

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

(2 cubed) (2 superscript negative 4)

= (2³)(2^-4)

= (2³) (1 / 2⁴)

= (2³ * 1) / 2⁴

= 2³ / 2⁴

Both numerator and denominator has the same base. Thus, pick one of the bases

Also, in indices, division sign can be translated to subtraction

Therefore,

2³ / 2⁴

= 2^3-4

= 2^-1

= 1/2¹

= 1/2

(2³)(2^-4) = 1/2

the smallest possible measurement of the width is 14 feet

step-by-step explanation:

let's assume length of parallelogram is 'l'

width of parallelogram is 'w'

the perimeter of a parallelogram must be no less than 40 feet

so, we get

we are given

length of parallelogram is 6 feet

so,

l=6

we can plug it

now, we can solve for w

subtract both sides by 12

divide both sides by 2

and we get

so,

the smallest possible measurement of the width is 14 feet