Question

Simplify 12 to the 16th power over 12 to the 4th power

Answer 1

Hello there!

$\frac{ 12^{16}}{12^{4} }$

Do solve for this, we actually just have to do one thing since our number is the same - subtract the exponents.

When you divide by exponents, you are subtracting them. 

For example;

$\frac{ x^{5} }{x^{2} }$

Subtract the exponents.

$x^{3}$ is your answer for this example.

Let's apply this to our current expression.

$\frac{ 12^{16}}{12^{4} }$

Subtract the exponents.

$12^{12}$ is your simplified expression with exponents.

I hope this helps!