Question

If the exponent is 3 and the base is 2 whats the simplified expression

Answer 1

By definition of the exponent 
 2³= 2*2*2= 8

Answer 2

If the base is 2 and the exponent is the the expression would look like this → 2³. In order to simplify it, you have to multiply the base number by the number of the exponent. 

2×2×2=8
Therefore, the simplified expression would be 8.

I hope this helped.