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# If y = 2^(x+1), what is the value of y – x?

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If $$y = 2^{(x+1)}$$, what is the value of y – x?

(1) $$2^{(2x+2)} = 64$$

(2) $$y = 2^{(2x –1)}$$

Originally posted by Lolaergasheva on 05 Mar 2011, 08:12.
Last edited by Bunuel on 10 Aug 2017, 01:45, edited 2 times in total.
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Lolaergasheva wrote:
If y = 2^x+1, what is the value of y – x?
(1) 2^2x+2 = 64
(2) y = 2^2x –1

1) 2^2x+2=2^6
2x+2=6
x=2
2^x+1-2^1 => x+1-1=0 ==> x=0

2) I don't know how to solve

I assume that the questions reads as follows:

If y = $$2^{x+1}$$, what is the value of y – x?
(1) $$2^{2x+2}$$ = 64
(2) $$y = 2^{2x-1}$$

Then, 1st statement gives us 2x+2 = 6 and hence x =2 and therefore y = $$2^{2+1}$$ = $$2^3$$ = 8 hence y-x = 8-2 = 6, So sufficient

From 2, $$y = 2^{2x-1}$$ = $$2^{x+1}$$

or 2x-1 = x+1 and hence x =2 and hence like in 1, y =8 and hence y-x = 8-2 = 6, So sufficient

Originally posted by beyondgmatscore on 05 Mar 2011, 08:24.
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05 Mar 2011, 08:45
Lolaergasheva wrote:
If y = 2^x+1, what is the value of y – x?
(1) 2^2x+2 = 64
(2) y = 2^2x –1

1) 2^2x+2=2^6
2x+2=6
x=2
2^x+1-2^1 => x+1-1=0 ==> x=0

2) I don't know how to solve

Original question is:
If y = 2^(x+1), what is the value of y – x?

(1) 2^(2x+2) = 64 --> $$2^{2x+2}=2^6$$ --> as bases are equal we can equate the powers: $$2x+2=6$$ --> $$x=2$$. From the stem: $$y=2^{x+1}=2^3=8$$, so $$y-x=8-2=6$$. Sufficient.

(2) y = 2^(2x –1) --> as also given that $$y=2^{x+1}$$ then $$2^{x+1}=2^{2x-1}$$ --> $$x+1=2x-1$$ --> $$x=2$$, then the same way as above $$y=8$$ --> $$y-x=8-2=6$$. Sufficient.

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10 Nov 2015, 11:11
Forget conventional ways of solving math questions. In DS, Variable approach is the easiest and quickest way to find the answer without actually solving the problem. Remember equal number of variables and independent equations ensures a solution.

If y = 2^(x+1), what is the value of y – x?

(1) 2^(2x+2) = 64

(2) y = 2^(2x –1)

There are 2 variables (x,y) one equation (y = 2^(x+1)), and 2 more equations from the 2 conditions, so there is high chance (D) will be our answer.
From condition 1, 2^(2x+2)=64=2^6, or 2x+2=6, x=2, y=2^3=8. This is sufficient
From condition 2, 2^(2x-1)=2^(x+1), or 2x-1=x+1, x=2, y=8 . This is sufficient as well.

For cases where we need 1 more equation, such as original conditions with “1 variable”, or “2 variables and 1 equation”, or “3 variables and 2 equations”, we have 1 equation each in both 1) and 2). Therefore, there is 59 % chance that D is the answer, while A or B has 38% chance and C or E has 3% chance. Since D is most likely to be the answer using 1) and 2) separately according to DS definition. Obviously there may be cases where the answer is A, B, C or E.
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21 Dec 2016, 00:09
(1) 2^2x+2=64
2^2x+2=2^6
2x+2=6
x=2, y=2^x+1=2^2+1=8 Sufficient
(2) y=2^2x-1
2^2x-1=2^x+1
2x-1=x+1
x=2, y=8 Sufficient

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16 Jul 2017, 15:04
If $$y = 2^{x+1}$$, what is the value of y – x?

(1) $$2^{2x+2} = 64$$

$$2^{2x+2} = 2^6$$

$$2x+2 = 6$$

$$2x = 4$$

$$x = 2$$

$$y = 2^{x+1}$$

$$y = 2^{2+1} = 2^3 = 8$$

$$y - x = 8 - 2 = 6$$

Hence, (1) ===== is SUFFICIENT

(2) $$y = 2^{2x –1}$$

$$y = 2^{2x –1}$$

$$y = 2^{x+1}$$

$$2^{2x –1} = = 2^{x+1}$$

$$2x - 1 = x + 1$$

$$x = 2$$

$$y = 2^{x+1}$$

$$y = 2^{2+1} = 2^3 = 8$$

$$y - x = 8 - 2 = 6$$

Hence, (2) ===== is SUFFICIENT

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