Question

What is the missing exponent?

(12^-5)^2 / 12^-4 = 12^_____

Answer 1

`((12^(-5))^2)/(12^(-4))=(12^(-5*2))/(12^(-4))=(12^(-10))/(12^(-4))=12^(-10-(-4))=12^(-10+4)=12^(-6)\\\\Answer:\boxed{-6}`