Question

(12)to the power -2 multiply 3 to the power 3

Answer 1

To simplify the expression (12)^(-2) * 3^3, we can evaluate each exponent separately and then perform the multiplication.

First, let's evaluate the exponents:

(12)^(-2) = 1/(12^2) = 1/144

3^3 = 3 * 3 * 3 = 27

Now, let's multiply the results:

(1/144) * 27 = 27/144 = 3/16

Therefore, the simplified value of (12)^(-2) * 3^3 is 3/16.