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­simplify brackets,
x^x = 2^x
possible values for x that are non-zero in nature will satisfy above equation are x=2 or -2.
only two possible values exist.
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­If \(x\) non-zero integer, how many values of \(x\) are there such that \((\frac{x}{2})^x = 1\)?

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C. 2
D. 3
E. Infinitely many­
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\((1)^{\text{any integer}} = 1\)­

\((-1)^{\text{even integer}} = 1\)­

Hence,

x/2 = 1 → x = 2
x/2 = -1 → x = -2

Only two non-zero values.

Option C

 
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­If \(x\) non-zero integer, how many values of \(x\) are there such that \((\frac{x}{2})^x = 1\)?

A. None
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3
E. Infinitely many­
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\((1)^{\text{any integer}} = 1\)­

\((-1)^{\text{even integer}} = 1\)­

Hence,

x/2 = 1 → x = 2
x/2 = -1 → x = -2

Only two non-zero values.

Option C

 

Kindly explain to me why this is wrong :

If x is -2 then :

-2/2 =(-1). And (-1) raised to the power -2 is -1 which isn’t 1 . So why is -2 considered here ??

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­If \(x\) non-zero integer, how many values of \(x\) are there such that \((\frac{x}{2})^x = 1\)?

A. None
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3
E. Infinitely many­
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\((1)^{\text{any integer}} = 1\)­

\((-1)^{\text{even integer}} = 1\)­

Hence,

x/2 = 1 → x = 2
x/2 = -1 → x = -2

Only two non-zero values.

Option C



 
Kindly explain to me why this is wrong :

If x is -2 then :

-2/2 =(-1). And (-1) raised to the power -2 is -1 which isn’t 1 . So why is -2 considered here ??

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­No, (-1) raised to -2 is not -1. The negative exponents become positive as we take its reciprocal.
\((-1)^{-2}=\frac{1}{(-1)^2}=\frac{1}{1}=1\)­
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