Question

(2c^3/d^2)^? = 16c^12/d^8
find the missing exponent.

Answer 1

2⁴ = 2 ∙ 2 ∙ 2 ∙ 2 = 16

( 2 c³ )⁴ = 2⁴ ∙ c¹² = 16 c¹²

( d² )⁴ = d ⁸

So:

( 2 c³ / d² ) ⁴ = 16 c¹² / d ⁸