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How do i solve this : 2^20 – 2^19.

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by ri2007 » Fri Oct 26, 2007 7:28 pm
2^20 – 2^19. = 2^19 (2-1) = 2^19
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by ssy » Fri Oct 26, 2007 8:46 pm
Agreed with the above solution. Whenever you get a problem like this, always find a common factor and take it out.
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by camitava » Sun Oct 28, 2007 10:29 pm
devil backer,
2^20 = 2^19 * 2 that is a common formula for 2^(a+b) = 2^a * 2^b
So what the answer u have got from ri2007 is quite correct. U can also refer some math book where from u can get an idea abt this.
Correct me If I am wrong


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Amitava
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Re: never

by gabriel » Mon Oct 29, 2007 10:53 am
devil backer wrote:how does 2^20 - 2^19 = 2^19

that makes no sense??
Well you can always use a calculator to verify ...
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by samirpandeyit62 » Sun Nov 04, 2007 9:25 pm
If u want to verify

2^20 = 2*2^19

i.e 2^19 is half og 2^20

so if 2^19 is subtracted from 2^20 you will get 2^19
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Samir
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