Answer:
d
Step-by-step explanation:
Using the rule of exponents
[tex]\frac{a^{m} }{a^{n} }[/tex] = [tex]a^{(m-n)}[/tex] , then
[tex]\frac{2^{12} }{2^{3} }[/tex] = [tex]2^{(12-3)}[/tex] = [tex]2^{9}[/tex]
