Question

Choose an equivalent expression for 12^3 • 12^9 • 12^4 • 12^2. A. 124 B. 1218 C. 1235 D. 12216

Answer 1

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$\large\boxed{= 12^{18} }$

$12^{3} * 12^{9} * 12^{4}* 12^{2}$

$\text{ Use the exponent multiplication rule.}$

$\text{When multiplying, add the exponents:}$

$12^{3 + 9 + 4 + 2}$

$\text{Simplify:}$

$= 12^{18}$