When simplified, what is the value of the exponent whose base is x?

Question

(81x⁴b⁴c¹²/24x³)²

Answer 1

2

x^4/x^3 = x, x^2 has an exponent of 2

(81x^4b^4c^12/24x^3)^2 = (27xb^4c^12/8)^2

= 11.390625x^2b^8c^24, the x term has an exponent of 2