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3^(-(x + y))/3^(-(x - y)) = Updated on: 27 Jul 2015, 14:47
Originally posted by rahulms on 22 Jan 2010, 01:29.
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\(\frac{3^{-(x+y)}}{3^{-(x-y)}}=\)

(1) \(x = 2\)
(2) \(y = 3\)
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3^(-(x + y))/3^(-(x - y)) = Updated on: 22 Jan 2010, 12:03
Originally posted by shalva on 22 Jan 2010, 04:32.
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The given expression is same as \(3^{-2x}\). So we do not need value of y, only value of x. Therefore Statement 2 is useless and while Statement 1 is Sufficient.

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3^(-(x + y))/3^(-(x - y)) = 22 Jan 2010, 11:35
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use

a^x/a^y = a^x-y

thus this becomes 3^-2y

this is dependent upon y only... thus B
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how??? please elaborate !!!!
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got it!

it's quite simple bhumika. here's how:

\(\frac{3^{-(x+y)}}{3^{-(x-y)}} =\)

\(=3^{-(x+y)-(x-y)}\)

\(=3^{-x-y-x+y}\)

\(=3^{-2x}\)

so, we need the value of \(x\), which is exactly what statement 1 gives us!

the answer's A
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3^-(x+y)/3^-(x-y)
= 3^-(x+y)-(x-y) ....((eg. t^-4 = 1/t^4))
=3^-x-y-x+y ....((opening the brackets))
=3^-2x....((-y+y gets cancelled))
Therefore ,
Statement I itself is sufficient since we only require the value of x

IMO A

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it should be 3^-2y instead of 3^-2x

3^-(x+y)/ 3^-(x-y)

= 3^ -(x+y) - (-(x-y))

=3^ -(x+y) +(x-y)

=3^-2y

Thus this depends upon y only...not x
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3^ -(x+y) /3^ -(x-y)
{1/3^(x+y)} / {1/3^(x-y)}
3^(x-y) / 3^(x+y)
3^(x-y)-(x+y)
3^x-y-x-y
3^-2y

OA B

rahulms kindly post the OA answers and also make the correction in this case.

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\(\frac{3^{-(x+y)}}{3^{-(x-y)}}=\)

1) \(x = 2\)
2) \(y = 3\)
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\(\frac{3^{-(x+y)}}{3^{-(x-y)}}=\) \(3^{-2y}\)

So we need to find \(Y=?\)

1. Not Sufficient
2. Sufficient

Answer B
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3^(-(x + y))/3^(-(x - y)) = 24 Jan 2010, 19:11
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Consider doing

3^2/3^-2

same way it will be 3^-(x+y)+(x-y) = 3^(-x-y+x-y)=3^-2y

So correct answer is B
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3^(-(x + y))/3^(-(x - y)) = 02 Jan 2018, 03:34
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An easy question, can be solved using laws of exponents
3^-(x+y) / 3^-(x-y)
=>3^(-x-y+x-y)
=> 3^-2y
(1) Insufficient : x is not required
(2) Sufficient : Value of y is given

Correct choice: B
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\(\frac{3^{-(x+y)}}{3^{-(x-y)}}=\)

(1) \(x = 2\)
(2) \(y = 3\)
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Forget conventional ways of solving math questions. For DS problems, the VA (Variable Approach) method is the quickest and easiest way to find the answer without actually solving the problem. Remember that equal numbers of variables and independent equations ensure a solution.

The first step of the VA (Variable Approach) method is to modify the original condition and the question, and then recheck the question.


\(\frac{3^{-(x+y)}}{3^{-(x-y)}} = 3^{-2y}\).

Since the condition 2) only has a clue about \(y\), the answer is B.
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The given expression is same as \(3^{-2x}\). So we do not need value of y, only value of x. Therefore Statement 2 is useless and while Statement 1 is Sufficient.

(A)
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So just to be clear, I think the addition/subtraction is incorrect above as the additional "-" was missed when subtracting the two brackets. If you missed this step, you would get the answer above but you only need to solve for Y.
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