Question

A number to the 12th power divided by the same number to the 9th power equals 512.

Answer 1

Explanation:
Let's call our number
a
. The statement written as a formula is
a
12
a
9
=
125
We can simplify the fraction, and we have
a
3
=
125
To solve for
a
, take the third root of both sides:
a
=
(
125
)
1
3
=
5