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I agree with Shri15kumar. The explanation is not clear. I got the answer correct but only because I guessed and I would really like to learn how to solve a problem like this. Thank you!
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If \(2^n+2^{n-2}=5120\), then \(n=?\)


A. 8
B. 9
C. 10
D. 11
E. 12


Factoring yields

\(2^{n}+2^{n-2}=2^{2}2^{n-2}+2^{n-2}=(2^2+1)2^{n-2}=5*2^{n-2}=5120=5*1024\).

Therefore, \(2^{n-2}=1024=2^{10}\) and \(n-2 = 10\). It follows that \(n = 12\).


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If \(2^n+2^{n-2}=5120\), then \(n=?\)


A. 8
B. 9
C. 10
D. 11
E. 12


Factoring yields

\(2^{n}+2^{n-2}=2^{2}2^{n-2}+2^{n-2}=(2^2+1)2^{n-2}=5*2^{n-2}=5120=5*1024\).

Therefore, \(2^{n-2}=1024=2^{10}\) and \(n-2 = 10\). It follows that \(n = 12\).


Answer: E

The solution isn't clear. Can someone help out?

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