Simplify 2 to the 5th over 3 squared all raised to the 4th power. 2 to the 20th over 3 to the 8th 2 to the 9th over 3 to the 8th 8 to the 5th over 12 to the 2nd 2 over 3 to the 2nd

Simplify 2 to the 5th over 3 squared all raised to the 4th power. 2 to the 20th over 3 to the 8th 2 to the 9th over 3 to the 8th 8 to the 5th over 12 to the 2nd 2 over 3 to the 2nd.

answer:

A.

(2^5 / 3^2) ^4

= 2^20

3^8

=2. 2. 2. 2. 2. 2. 2. 2. 2. 2. 2. 2. 2. 2. 2. 2. 2. 2. 2. 2

3. 3. 3. 3. 3. 3. 3. 3

= 1,048, 576

6561

B.

2^9

3^8

= 2. 2. 2. 2. 2. 2. 2. 2. 2

3. 3. 3. 3. 3. 3. 3. 3

= 512

6561

C.

8^5

12^2

8. 8. 8. 8. 8

12. 12

= 32, 768 : 16

144 16

= 2,048

9

D.

2

3^2

= 2

3. 3

= 2

9