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If a and b are distinct integers and a^b = b^a, how many

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19 Aug 2015, 07:05
VeritasPrepKarishma wrote:
A 700-level question for the GMAT committed souls studying over the weekend.

If a and b are distinct integers and $$a^b = b^a$$, how many solutions does the ordered pair (a, b) have?

(A) None
(B) 1
(C) 2
(D) 4
(E) Infinite

Hint: Use logic, not Math. Look for patterns.

Why is $$0^1$$ and $$1^0$$ not applicable? Aren't they both = 1?

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19 Aug 2015, 07:26
nitika231 wrote:
VeritasPrepKarishma wrote:
A 700-level question for the GMAT committed souls studying over the weekend.

If a and b are distinct integers and $$a^b = b^a$$, how many solutions does the ordered pair (a, b) have?

(A) None
(B) 1
(C) 2
(D) 4
(E) Infinite

Hint: Use logic, not Math. Look for patterns.

Why is $$0^1$$ and $$1^0$$ not applicable? Aren't they both = 1?

for any 'n' $$\in$$integer

$$0^n$$ = 0 , while

$$n^0$$ = 1,

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