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

Hello there!



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;



Subtract the exponents.

is your answer for this example.

Let's apply this to our current expression.



Subtract the exponents.

is your simplified expression with exponents.

I hope this helps!