12^-3 x 12^10 x 12^0
-3 + 10 + 0 = 7
so
12^7
which is really big
What is (12)-3+10+0 ?
ok thanks
To simplify the expression 12^-3 x 12^10 x 12^0, we can use the rules of exponents.
Let's break down each term individually:
12^-3:
When a number is raised to a negative exponent, it means it gets moved to the opposite side of the fraction, and the exponent becomes positive. Therefore, 12^-3 is equivalent to 1/12^3 or 1/(12*12*12).
12^10:
This is 12 raised to the power of 10. To multiply numbers with the same base, we add their exponents. So, 12^10 is equal to (12*12*12*12*12*12*12*12*12*12).
12^0:
Any number (except 0) raised to the power of 0 equals 1. Therefore, 12^0 is equal to 1.
Now, let's substitute the values back into the expression:
(1/12^3) x (12^10) x 1
To simplify further, we multiply the numerators and denominators, and then multiply the resulting fractions:
(1/12^3) x (12^10/1) x 1 = (1/12^3) x (12^10) = (1 x 12^10) / (12^3)
Now we can apply the multiplication rule for exponents:
12^10 / 12^3 = 12^(10-3) = 12^7
Therefore, 12^-3 x 12^10 x 12^0 simplifies to 12^7.