Question

Simplify: (3^5)^2 / 3^-2

A) 3^10

B) 3^9

C) 3^12

D) 3^8

Answer 1

3^12

Explanation:

(3^5)^2 / 3 − ^2 = 243^2/3−^2 = 59049 / 3−^2 = 59049/ 1 / 9 = 531441

= 3*3*3*3*3*3*3*3*3*3*3*3 = 3^12