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

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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!

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