Question

i am working this problem: (2^30-2^29)/ 2. The book says the answer is simplified to 2^30=2^30 how?

Answer 1

well, i spose it could also simplify to 15=15 , or 1/2 = 1/2, or ...

Answer 2

we can factor out a 2^29 from the top ...

Answer 3

i forgot part of the problem:
(2^30-2^29)/2 =2^28
The books says the answer is simplified to 2^30=2^30 . I get 2^29=2^29

Answer 4

(2^30-2^29)/2 =2^28

This is correct.