Basic Math Examples

${(- 12)}^{- 7} \cdot {(- 12)}^{7}$

Step 1

Multiply ${(- 12)}^{- 7}$ by ${(- 12)}^{7}$ by adding the exponents.

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Step 1.1

Use the power rule $a^{m} a^{n} = a^{m + n}$ to combine exponents.

${(- 12)}^{- 7 + 7}$

Step 1.2

Add $- 7$ and $7$ .

${(- 12)}^{0}$

Step 2

Simplify ${(- 12)}^{0}$ .

$1$