Simplify the expression. Assume that all variables represent positive real numbers.
-$12^{5 / 8} \cdot 12^{-1 / 8}$
A) $12^{1 / 2}$
B) $12^{9 / 8}$
C) $\frac{1}{\sqrt{12}}$
D) 144

Name: Simplify the expression. Assume that all variables represent positive real numbers. -$12^{5 / 8} \cdot 12^{-1 / 8}$ A) $12^{1 / 2}$ B) $12^{9 / 8}$ C) $\frac{1}{\sqrt{12}}$ D) 144
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When multiplying powers with the same base, you add the exponents. $12^{5/8} \cdot 12^{-1/8} = 12^{(5/8) + (-1/8)} = 12^{4/8} = 12^{1/2}$.

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