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Question

Compute: 2^10-2^82^7-2^6. Express your answer in simplest form.

Accepted Answer

Cancel some factors of 2 before subtracting: align* 2^10-2^82^7-2^6&=2^8(2^2-1)2^6(2^1-1) &=2^2(31) &=12. align*