Answer:
[see below]
Step-by-step explanation:
Recall the product rule: [tex]a^x+a^y=a^{x+y}[/tex]
[tex]2^5 + 2^4 = 2^{5 + 4} = \boxed{2^9}[/tex]
Other expressions could be:
[tex]2^{-2} *2^{11}=2^{-2+11} = \boxed{2^9}[/tex]
[tex](2*2*2*2*2)(2*2*2*2) = 2^5 + 2^4 = \boxed{2^9}[/tex]
Hope this helps.
