Describe how open paren 2 cubed close paren times open paren 2 to the negative 4 power close paren can be simplified.
A
Keep the same base and add the exponents. Then multiply by negative 1 .B
Multiply the bases and add the exponents. Then find the reciprocal and change the sign of the exponent.C
Add the exponents and keep the same base. Then find the reciprocal and change the sign of the exponent.D
Keep the base and multiply the exponents. Then multiply by negative 1 .