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Question

When simplified, what is the value of 3 3^12 + 12 3 2 - 4^32?

Accepted Answer

We first note that 3 3^12 = 3^12 3^12 = 3^12 + 12 = 3^1 = 3 and 4^3/2 = (2^2)^32 = 2^2 32 = 2^3 = 8, so align* 3 3^12 + 12 3 2 - 4^32 &= 3 + 12 3 2 - 8 &=3 + 4 2 - 8 &=3+8-8 = 3. align*