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If 2^x - 2^x-2=3(2^13), what is the value of X? A.9 B.11 [#permalink]
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If 2^x - 2^x-2=3(2^13), what is the value of X?
A.9
B.11
C.13
D.15
E.17
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solving the given equation,
2^x (3/4) = 3 * (2^13)
x = 15
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klsrikanth wrote: solving the given equation,
2^x (3/4) = 3 * (2^13)
x = 15
please explain how you got this equation and how to solve.
thanks
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I get
2^x (1/2) = 3(2^13)
2^x - 2^(x-2) = 3(2^13)
2^x - 2^x * 2^-2 = 3(2^13)
factor out 2^x:
2^x(1-1/2) = 3(2^13)
2^x(1/2) = 3(2^13)
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Argh. nevermind.
I get it now as klsrikanth explained
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gvogelei wrote: klsrikanth wrote: solving the given equation,
2^x (3/4) = 3 * (2^13)
x = 15 please explain how you got this equation and how to solve. thanks Give equation 2^x - 2^x-2
takin 2^x common out of the equation
we get, 2^x ( 1- 2^(-2))
2^x (3/4)
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I get 15 as well 
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OA is D.
Good Work....Thanks
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Re: PS - Exponents GMATPrep 2 [#permalink]
25 Apr 2006, 21:38
gvogelei wrote: If 2^x - 2^x-2=3(2^13), what is the value of X?
A.9
B.11
C.13
D.15
E.17
Here is my approach
{2^(x-2)}*{(2^2)-1}=3*(2^13)
2^(x-2)*3=3*2^13
2^(x-2)=2^13
x=15
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Re: PS - Exponents GMATPrep 2
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25 Apr 2006, 21:38
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