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# If x and y are distinct non-negative integers, what is the value of x^

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If x and y are distinct non-negative integers, what is the value of x^y?

(1) y^x = 1

(2) (2^y)2^x = 1
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02 Dec 2018, 21:41
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mkortepe wrote:
If x and y are distinct non-negative integers, what is the value of x^y?

(1) y^x = 1

(2) (2^y)2^x = 1

The question, along with OA, is flawed..

X and y are non negative integers so 0 or more..

1) $$y^x=1$$
Possible when x is 0 and y could be anything...so x^y will be 0..
Also when y is 1 and X can be anything... So x^y will be equal to x .
Insufficient

2) $$(2^y)2^x=1=2^0.........y+x=0$$...
Not possible...
As both X and y are distinct so both cannot be 0 and none is negative, so no other combination will fit...
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