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Re: Each of the following equations has at least one solution EXCEPT

by swerve » Sat Jul 04, 2020 6:47 am
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Fri Jul 03, 2020 6:34 pm
 Each of the following equations has at least one solution EXCEPT

A. –2^n = (–2)^-n
B. 2^-n = (–2)^n
C. 2^n = (–2)^-n
D. (–2)^n = –2^n
E. (–2)^-n = –2^-n


OA A

Source: Manhattan Prep
Lets pick a value for \(n\).

\(n = 0\)

A. cannot be true as we get -1 on LHS and 1 on RHS ( as anything to the power of 0 is 1)
B. true (LHS = RHS = 1)
C. true (LHS = RHS = 1)
D. true (LHS = RHS = 1)
E. true (LHS = RHS = 1)

Hence, answer is A.
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