Answer:
k = 14
Step-by-step explanation:
Prime factorize 32
32 = 2 * 2 * 2 * 2 * 2 = 2⁵
[tex]\frac{2^{12}}{2^{\frac{k}{2}}}= 32\\\\\frac{2^{12}}{2^{\frac{k}{2}}}=2^{5}\\\\2^{12-\frac{k}{2}}=2^{5}[/tex]
Both sides base are same.So, compare exponents
[tex]12-\frac{k}{2}=5\\[/tex]
Subtract 12 from both side
[tex]-\frac{k}{2}=5-12\\\\-\frac{k}{2}=-7\\[/tex]
Multiply both sides by (-2),
[tex](-2)*(-\frac{k}{2})=-7*(-2)\\\\k = 14[/tex]
