Simplify the following and leave your answer in exponential form. (Example: 5^25 not 25)
2^16/2^-5
To simplify the expression (2^16) / (2^(-5)), you can use the rule of dividing exponents with the same base by subtracting the exponents:
2^16 / 2^(-5) = 2^(16 - (-5)) = 2^(16 + 5) = 2^21
Therefore, the simplified form of the expression is 2^21.