5*(2^4)*(3^32) =

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5*(2^4)*(3^32) =

by Mike@Magoosh » Fri Jan 16, 2015 10:38 am
5*(2^4)*(3^32) =
(A) 5(6^36)
(B) (10^4)(3^32)
(C) (3^34) + (3^32)
(D) (3^35) - (3^33)
(E) (3^36) - (3^32)


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by utkalnayak » Fri Jan 16, 2015 4:13 pm
Ans: E


The way I approached was -
[spoiler]3^32(3^4 - 1)[/spoiler]. Is that okay ?

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by Mike@Magoosh » Fri Jan 16, 2015 4:39 pm
utkalnayak wrote:Ans: E


The way I approached was -
[spoiler]3^32(3^4 - 1)[/spoiler]. Is that okay ?
Dear utkalnayak,
Superb! Yes, very good!
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