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\(\frac{{2^3}^{2} - {(2^3)}^{2}}{28}\) =


A. 0

B. \(\frac{4}{7}\)

C. 8

D. 12

E. 16
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(2^3^2 - (2^3)^2)/28 = [#permalink] New post   03 Aug 2018, 03:55
As math experts say begin from the top
\(\frac{2^9-2^9}{28}\)=0

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(2^3^2 - (2^3)^2)/28 = [#permalink] New post   Updated on: 03 Aug 2018, 15:58
(2^3^2 - (2^3)^2) / 28
(2^9 - 2^6 ) / 28
2^6 * (2^3 - 1) / 4 * 7
2^6 * 7 / 4 * 7
64 / 4
16

Hence, E.

Originally posted by sudarshan22 on 03 Aug 2018, 04:04.
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(2^3^2 - (2^3)^2)/28 = [#permalink] New post   03 Aug 2018, 15:51
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Bunuel wrote:
\(\frac{{2^3}^{2} - {(2^3)}^{2}}{28}\) =


A. 0

B. \(\frac{4}{7}\)

C. 8

D. 12

E. 16

Careful*: \({2^3}^{2}=(2)^{(3^2)}=2^9\)
On the other hand, \({(2^3)}^{2}=(2)^{(3*2)}=2^6\)

\(\frac{{2^3}^{2} - {(2^3)}^{2}}{28}\)

\(\frac{2^{9}-2^6}{2^2*7}\)

\(\frac{2^{6}(2^3-1)}{2^2*7}=\frac{2^6*7}{2^2*7}=\)

\(\frac{2^6}{2^2}=2^{(6-2)}=2^4=16\)

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*\(a^{m^n}=a^{(m^n)}\) and not \((a^m)^n\). So the first term in the numerator is \(2^9\). The converse of the initial statement is also true. The second term in the prompt has one exponent inside and one exponent outside the parentheses. That placement of parentheses and exponents mimics this term: \((a^m)^n\) -- and not this term: \(a^{(m^n)}\) . The second term in the numerator, in other words, is \(2^6\). See Bunuel , here - scroll down to "Exponents."
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Re: (2^3^2 - (2^3)^2)/28 = [#permalink] New post   06 Aug 2018, 23:26
sudarshan22 wrote:
(2^3^2 - (2^3)^2) / 28
(2^9 - 2^6 ) / 28
2^6 * (2^3 - 1) / 4 * 7
2^6 * 7 / 4 * 7
64 / 4
16

Hence, E.


Hello sudarshan22 Bunuel,
As per my knowledge both elements are same and answer should be A(0).
Could you please suggest any resource for my reference.
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Re: (2^3^2 - (2^3)^2)/28 = [#permalink] New post   07 Aug 2018, 00:57
jackspire wrote:
Hello sudarshan22 Bunuel,
As per my knowledge both elements are same and answer should be A(0).
Could you please suggest any resource for my reference.


jackspire
Answers to of your questions have been provided in the above post by generis, please check the post and all your doubts will be clear.
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Re: (2^3^2 - (2^3)^2)/28 = [#permalink] New post   07 Aug 2018, 03:41
sudarshan22 wrote:
jackspire wrote:
Hello sudarshan22 Bunuel,
As per my knowledge both elements are same and answer should be A(0).
Could you please suggest any resource for my reference.


jackspire
Answers to of your questions have been provided in the above post by generis, please check the post and all your doubts will be clear.


sudarshan22,
Yup. Missed it.
Thanks.
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Re: (2^3^2 - (2^3)^2)/28 = [#permalink] New post   07 Aug 2018, 03:58
Bunuel wrote:
\(\frac{{2^3}^{2} - {(2^3)}^{2}}{28}\) =


A. 0

B. \(\frac{4}{7}\)

C. 8

D. 12

E. 16

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\(\frac{{2^3}^{2} - {(2^3)}^{2}}{28}=\frac{{2^9 - 2^3*2^3}}{28}=\frac{{2^9 - 2^6}}{28}=\frac{2^6(2^3-1)}{28}=\frac{2^6*7}{2^2*7}=2^4=16\)
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