Which expression is equivalent to (12x10^4)(6x10^5)?

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To multiply these terms, we can simply multiply the numbers and add the exponents of 10:

(12x10^4)(6x10^5) = (12 * 6)(10^4 * 10^5) = 72 * 10^(4+5)

The equivalent expression is 72 * 10^9.