Last visit was: 27 Mar 2025, 13:50 It is currently 27 Mar 2025, 13:50
Close
GMAT Club Daily Prep
Thank you for using the timer - this advanced tool can estimate your performance and suggest more practice questions. We have subscribed you to Daily Prep Questions via email.

Customized
for You

we will pick new questions that match your level based on your Timer History

Track
Your Progress

every week, we’ll send you an estimated GMAT score based on your performance

Practice
Pays

we will pick new questions that match your level based on your Timer History
Not interested in getting valuable practice questions and articles delivered to your email? No problem, unsubscribe here.
Close
Request Expert Reply
Confirm Cancel
User avatar
MHIKER
Joined: 14 Jul 2010
Last visit: 24 May 2021
Posts: 947
Own Kudos:
5,330
 [35]
Given Kudos: 690
Status:No dream is too large, no dreamer is too small
Concentration: Accounting
Posts: 947
Kudos: 5,330
 [35]
2
Kudos
Add Kudos
33
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
Most Helpful Reply
User avatar
Bunuel
User avatar
Math Expert
Joined: 02 Sep 2009
Last visit: 27 Mar 2025
Posts: 100,114
Own Kudos:
Given Kudos: 92,732
Products:
Expert
Expert reply
Active GMAT Club Expert! Tag them with @ followed by their username for a faster response.
Posts: 100,114
Kudos: 711,378
 [12]
5
Kudos
Add Kudos
7
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
General Discussion
User avatar
aj0809
Joined: 17 May 2012
Last visit: 18 May 2015
Posts: 24
Own Kudos:
Given Kudos: 126
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
avatar
DesiGmat
Joined: 27 Oct 2013
Last visit: 06 Feb 2021
Posts: 174
Own Kudos:
Given Kudos: 79
Location: India
Concentration: General Management, Technology
GMAT Date: 03-02-2015
GPA: 3.88
Posts: 174
Kudos: 230
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
aj0809
Hi All,

Can you please advise if we can write t^(r-1) as t^r/t?

Thanks


Yes, we can.

t^(r-1) = t^r * t^(-1)

and t ^ (-1) = 1/t

so...


t^(r-1) = t^r / t

I hope it's clear.

Thanks
User avatar
EMPOWERgmatRichC
User avatar
Major Poster
Joined: 19 Dec 2014
Last visit: 31 Dec 2023
Posts: 21,796
Own Kudos:
Given Kudos: 450
Status:GMAT Assassin/Co-Founder
Affiliations: EMPOWERgmat
Location: United States (CA)
GMAT 1: 800 Q51 V49
GRE 1: Q170 V170
Expert
Expert reply
GMAT 1: 800 Q51 V49
GRE 1: Q170 V170
Posts: 21,796
Kudos: 12,276
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
Hi All,

DesiGmat is correct, but for the sake of removing any confusion on the subject, I'm just going to add some parentheses:

T^(R-1) = (T^R)/T

GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
User avatar
stonecold
Joined: 12 Aug 2015
Last visit: 09 Apr 2024
Posts: 2,257
Own Kudos:
Given Kudos: 893
GRE 1: Q169 V154
GRE 1: Q169 V154
Posts: 2,257
Kudos: 3,384
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
aj0809
Hi All,

Can you please advise if we can write t^(r-1) as t^r/t?

Thanks


See in solving the questions pertaining to exponents we need to remember the EXPONENT 1 rules
1=> (1)^anything =1
2=> (-1)^any even positive number =1
3=> (any number) ^0 =1 (any number ≠0)

Hope this helps

regards
User avatar
MHIKER
Joined: 14 Jul 2010
Last visit: 24 May 2021
Posts: 947
Own Kudos:
Given Kudos: 690
Status:No dream is too large, no dreamer is too small
Concentration: Accounting
Posts: 947
Kudos: 5,330
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
MHIKER
If r and t are positive integers, what is the value of t?

(1) \(t^{r-1} = 1\)

(2) \(r ≠ 1\)


(1) If r=1, them \(t^{1-1}=t^0=1\), t can take any value. Insufficient.

(2) We don't have any information about t. Insufficient.

Considering both:

\(t^{r-1} = 1\), and \(r ≠ 1\), then t must 1 as any exponent of 1 will result 1. Sufficient.

The answer is \(C.\)
User avatar
bumpbot
User avatar
Non-Human User
Joined: 09 Sep 2013
Last visit: 04 Jan 2021
Posts: 36,715
Own Kudos:
Posts: 36,715
Kudos: 963
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
Hello from the GMAT Club BumpBot!

Thanks to another GMAT Club member, I have just discovered this valuable topic, yet it had no discussion for over a year. I am now bumping it up - doing my job. I think you may find it valuable (esp those replies with Kudos).

Want to see all other topics I dig out? Follow me (click follow button on profile). You will receive a summary of all topics I bump in your profile area as well as via email.
Moderator:
Math Expert
100114 posts