Question

Simplify 12^16/12^4.
12^12

12^4

1^12

1^4

Answer 1

Quotient property of exponents:

Substitute - such that:

Explanation:

Answer 2

Quotient property of exponents:
`(a^x)/(a^y) = a^(x-y)`
Substitute in such that:

`a = 12, x = 16, y = 4`

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

`(12^(16))/(12^4) = \textbf{12}^\textbf{12}`