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# (9^5 - 9^4)/2^3

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$$\frac{9^5 - 9^4}{2^3}$$

I can only figure this out by doing all the calculations. What is the best way to solve this problem?
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14 Jan 2011, 15:50
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mrcrescentfresh wrote:
$$\frac{9^5 - 9^4}{2^3}$$

I can only figure this out by doing all the calculations. What is the best way to solve this problem?

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$$\frac{9^5 - 9^4}{2^3}$$ --> factor out $$9^4$$ from nominator --> $$\frac{9^4*(9-1)}{2^3}=\frac{9^4*8}{8}=9^4$$.

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23 Aug 2017, 01:33
mrcrescentfresh wrote:
$$\frac{9^5 - 9^4}{2^3}$$

I can only figure this out by doing all the calculations. What is the best way to solve this problem?

$$\frac{9^5 - 9^4}{2^3}$$

$$\frac{9^4(9 - 1)}{2^3}$$

$$\frac{(9^4)(8)}{8}$$ $$=9^4$$
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