For integers a and b, 16a = 32^b. Which of the following correctly expresses a in terms of b?

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16a = 32^b
(2^4)a = (2^5)^b
(2^4)a = 2^(5b)
a = 2^(5b) / 2^4
a = 2^(5b - 4)
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