2^(x+y)/2^(x-y)=?

Question

2^(x+y)/2^(x-y)=?
1) x=1
2) y=2

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msk0657 · Answer

Given 2^(x+y)/2^(x-y).

We can write it as 2^(x+y)-(x-y)

=> 2^2y

So Stat 2 : clearly this is Sufficient as y = 2.

Option B is correct.

Rushilkhera · Answer

Lets solve the stem first

2(x+y)-(x-y) = 2^2y

Hence Option B satisfies it

ricoh303 · Answer

Solve the stem - you will get 2^2y
Hence B

rikingajjar · Answer

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Divyadisha · Answer

2^(x+y)/2^(x-y)= 2^(x+y)- (x-y)= 2^2y

So, it depends on the value of y.

B is the answer

BrentGMATPrepNow · Answer

Target question :    What is the value of 2^(x+y)/2^(x-y)?  
This is a great candidate for  rephrasing the target question .

Let's apply the division law, (x^a)/(x^b) = x^(a-b) 
So, 2^(x+y)/2^(x-y) = 2^ 
= 2^(2y)

We can now REPHRASE the target question...
  REPHRASED target question :    What is the value of 2^(2y)?

Statement 1 : x = 1  
This information has no bearing on the REPHRASED target question
So, statement 1 is NOT SUFFICIENT

Statement 2 : y = 2 
PERFECT. 
This means that 2^(2y) = 2^4 = 16
Since we can answer the  REPHRASED target question  with certainty, statement 2 is SUFFICIENT

Answer =  B

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MathRevolution · Answer

If we modify the original condition and the question, we get 2^(x+y)/2(x-y)=? --> 2^((x+y)-(x-y))=2^2y. We only have to know y and the correct answer is B.

- Forget conventional ways of solving math questions. In DS, Variable approach is the easiest and quickest way to find the answer without actually solving the problem. Remember equal number of variables and independent equations ensures a solution.

MathRevolution · Answer

2^x^+^y/2^x^-^y=?

1) x=1
2) y=2

chetan2u · Answer

2^x^+^y/2^x^-^y=\frac{2^x*2^y}{2^x}*2^y=2^{2y}

So we require to know only y..

Statement II gives us value of y..
Sufficient

B

rohit8865 · Answer

2^(x+y-(x-y))----{ as x^m/x^n = X^(m-n)}
=2^(x+y-x+y)
=2^2y=??

(1) x=1 
no info on Y
insuff

(2) y=2
thus 2^2y = 2^4 =16
suff

Ans B

sobby · Answer

2^(x+y-x+y)=2^2y
A-not suff
B-suff , as we know value of Y.

So B.

MathRevolution · Answer

==> If you modify the original condition and the question, from  2^x^+^y/2^x^-^y=2^x^+^y^-^(^x^-^y^)=2^x^+^y^-^x^+^y=2^2^y , you only need to know y. From con 2) y=2, it is sufficient.

Therefore, the answer is B.
Answer: B

HKD1710 · Answer

2^x^+^y/2^x^-^y=?  can be re-written as:

2^x * 2^y / 2^x * 2^{-y}  =?

2^y / 2^{-y}  = ?

2^{2y}  =?

We now only need to know the value of one variable i.e.  y . Hence statement-2 is sufficient. Answer is B.

NandishSS · Answer

Bunuel Can you please merge the above topic. :-)

https://gmatclub.com/forum/2-x-y-2-x-y-221942.html

Bunuel · Answer

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Done. Thank you.

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