I split it into parts. The small rectangle sticking out is 2x3 which is a 6 and the big rectangle 4x8 which is 32. The triangle is 8x2/2 which is 8. 6+32+8 = 46
You put the whole number on top of 1, it doesnt change its value. then you simplify across like in a butterfly only if needed then you multiply across from left to right.
A x = 0
using the law of exponents
= 1
for (6² )^ x = 1 then x = 0
B note that
= 1 ⇒ x = 1
2 → 2^8 × 3^(-5) × 1^(-2) × 3^(-8) × 2^(-12) × 2^(28)
= 2^(8 -12 + 28) × 1 × 3^(- 5 - 8)
= 2^24 × 3^(- 13) = 2^(24)/3^(13) = 10.523 ( 3 dec. places)