Simplify 2² Times 2³ Plus 2

This animation walks through simplifying the expression 2² × 2³ + 2 using the order of operations. It shows how to evaluate each power separately, 2² as 4 and 2³ as 8, then multiply those results before adding 2, arriving at 34. The video also highlights the shortcut exponent rule of adding exponents with the same base. Useful for ASVAB test-takers reviewing basic exponent and order-of-operations skills.

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The prompt that made it

Explain this problem as simple as possible for a student taking the ASVAB: Simplify: 2² × 2³ + 2. Color scheme: #5E6961 #F5F6F1 #D6EE59 #5E6961 #D9DFD3 Audience: 12-18

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