Question

Write an equivalent expression for 12^3 • 12^9 • 12^4 • 12^2

Answer 1

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Answer:

12^18

Explanation:

Each exponent tells you the number of times 12 is repeated as a factor. The total number of repetitions of 12 as a factor in this product is ...

3 +9 +4 +2 = 18

The equivalent expression is 12¹⁸.