Question

${2}^{12} \times \frac{1}{ {2}^{9} }$

Answer 1

2^12 × 1/2^9 = 2^3 = 2×2×2 = 8

Answer 2

$2 ^{12} \times 2 ^{ - 9}$
$2^{12 + (- 9)}$
$2^{3} = 8$