Most students get this exponent question wrong.

Can you simplify 16⁶ − 16⁵ without using a calculator?

At first glance, this exponent question may look difficult, but there is a simple factorisation trick that makes it much easier. In this lesson, I will show you how to identify the common factor, apply the laws of indices correctly, and simplify the expression step by step.

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