Solution - Power equations

Step  1  :

 1.1     12 = 22•3

(12)² = (2²•3)² = 2⁴ • 3²

Equation at the end of step  1  :

  
 Step  2  :
            (24•32)
 Simplify   ———————
               4   

Dividing exponents :

 2.1    2⁴   divided by   2²   = 2^{(4 - 2)} = 2²

Final result :

  36