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by neelgandham » Thu Jan 12, 2012 9:27 am
If a and b are none negative integer, ab=?
1). 4^a=2^b
2^2a = 2^b
Implies 2a = b,
If a = 0, b = 0, ab = 0
If a = 1, b = 2, ab = 2
If a = 2, b = 4, ab = 8.. Insufficient to answer ab=?
2). 2^a=3^b
a=0 and b=0 is the only solution set. Hence sufficient!

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