2^1
The expression "2^1" represents an exponentiation operation where the base is 2 and the exponent is 1. This means that 2 is multiplied by itself one time. In simpler terms, "2^1" equals 2.
Exponentiation is a mathematical operation that involves two numbers: the base and the exponent. The exponent indicates how many times to use the base in multiplication. For "2^1," since the exponent is 1, the result is simply the base itself, which is 2.