Simplify the Expression: 2^a × 2^2 Using Exponent Rules

Question

Reduce the following equation:

$2^a\times2^2=$

00:00 Simply

00:03 According to the laws of exponents, multiplication of exponents with equal base (A)

00:06 equals the same base raised to the sum of the exponents (N+M)

00:10 We will use this formula in our exercise

00:13 We'll keep the base and add the exponents

00:16 And this is the solution to the question

$2^{a+2}$