Simplify this expression using the Quotient Rule of Integer Exponents: (12 ^ 53) / (7 ^ 53): answers - A (12 ^ 106) B (12 ^ 53) / (7 ^ 53); (C 5 ^ 106) (D 5 ^ 53)

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To simplify the expression \((12^{53}) / (7^{53})\) using the Quotient Rule of Integer Exponents, we can apply the rule that states:

\[ \frac{a^m}{b^m} = \left(\frac{a}{b}\right)^m \]

In this case, \(a\) is 12, \(b\) is 7, and \(m\) is 53.

So we can rewrite the expression as:

\[ \frac{12^{53}}{7^{53}} = \left(\frac{12}{7}\right)^{53} \]

This means the simplified form of \((12^{53}) / (7^{53})\) is \(\left(\frac{12}{7}\right)^{53}\).

Now, looking at the answer options provided:

  • A) \(12^{106}\)
  • B) \(\frac{12^{53}}{7^{53}}\)
  • C) \(5^{106}\)
  • D) \(5^{53}\)

The correct answer that matches our simplification is B: \(\frac{12^{53}}{7^{53}}\).

Thus, the final answer is B.