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.
One pattern is 22, 18, 14, 10, 6, 2 hope this helps just keep subtracting 4. You can go from the highest number to the lowest. Thanks for asking!
If you notice the picture below
the composite figure is just a trapezoid sitting on top of a rectangle
and then, the rectangle has a triangular hole in it
so.. get the area of the trapezoid

then get the area of the rectangle, which is just a 12x14
and then get the area of the triangle, which surely you know is 1/2 bh
then, subtract the triangle's area from the rectangle's area
and whatever is left, namely the difference, add that to the area of the trapezoid, and that's the composite's area
namely the area of the trapezoid plus the rectangle's, minus the triangle's
Will got 12 and John got 24.
You would set the equation as:
36=n+2n
Combine like terms
36=3n
Divide 3 from both sides
12=n
If you want to check it
12+2(12)=36
12+24=36
36=36