1956 AHSME Problems/Problem 8: Difference between revisions
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== Problem 8== | |||
If <math>8\cdot2^x = 5^{y + 8}</math>, then when <math>y = - 8,x = </math> | |||
<math>\textbf{(A)}\ - 4 \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ - 3 \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 0 \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 4 \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 8 </math> | |||
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This simply gives that <math>x=-3</math>. | This simply gives that <math>x=-3</math>. | ||
Therefore, the answer is <math>\fbox{(B) -3}</math>. | Therefore, the answer is <math>\fbox{(B) -3}</math>. | ||
==See Also== | |||
{{AHSME box|year=1956|num-b=7|num-a=9}} | |||
[[Category:Introductory Algebra Problems]] | |||
{{MAA Notice}} | |||
Latest revision as of 21:25, 2 June 2022
Problem 8
If 
, then when 
Solution
Simple substitution yields
![\[8 \cdot 2^{x} = 5^{0}\]](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/d/6/a/d6af6b14becb25e736b1d5508e3b4439c16d4091.png)
Reducing the equation gives
![\[8 \cdot 2^{x} = 1\]](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/0/0/2/0029b0b2a856bad4e423489d186011cd93e1c355.png)
Dividing by 8 gives
![\[2^{x}=\frac{1}{8}\]](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/8/a/4/8a40ad1d77235bf0f7ca675e0ebab1452efc7fde.png)
This simply gives that 
.
Therefore, the answer is 
.
See Also
| 1956 AHSME (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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