Multiple choice general knowledge 2^4 - 2^5 + 24 16 8 1 0 Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself B Correct answer Explanation Evaluate exponents first: 2^4 = 16 and 2^5 = 32. Then compute 16 - 32 + 24 = -16 + 24 = 8. Option B matches this result. A common mistake is to incorrectly handle the negative sign or miscalculate exponents.