If , what is the value of ?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. 12
- Step 1: Apply the exponent product rule for common bases: .
- Step 2: Simplify the left-hand side with base : .
- Step 3: Equate the exponents on both sides of : .
Answer
12.
Why not the others: 13 adds 1 to the exponent, 0 misapplies the zero exponent rule, and 36 multiplies the exponents instead of adding them.
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