Question

Question 4 Multiple Choice Worth 4 points)

Simplify 12 to the power of 16 and 12 to the power of 4

A: 12 to the poet of 12
B: 12 to the power of 4
C: 1 to the power of 12
D: 1 to the power of 4

Answer 1

A

Explanation:

Using the rule of exponents

`(a^(m) )/(a^(n) )` =
`a^((m-n))`

Hence

`(12^(16) )/(12^(4) )` =
`12^((16-4))` =
`12^(12)` → A