Surds and Indices Questions Answers
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15. \begin{aligned}
\text{if }6^m = 46656, \\\text{ What is the value of }6^{m-2}
\end{aligned}- 7776
- 7782
- 1296
- 1290
Answer And Explanation
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
\begin{aligned}
6^{m-2}\\ = \dfrac{6^m}{6^2}\\ = \dfrac{46656}{6^2}\\ = \dfrac{46656}{36} = 1296
\end{aligned} -
16. \begin{aligned}
\left(25 \right)^{7.5} \times \left(5 \right)^{2.5} \div \left(125 \right)^{1.5} = 5^?
\end{aligned}- 9.7
- 11.5
- 12
- 13
Answer And Explanation
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Lets assume,
\begin{aligned}
\left(25 \right)^{7.5} \times \left(5 \right)^{2.5} \div \left(125 \right)^{1.5} = 5^x \\
\text{then, } \frac{ \left( 5^2 \right)^{7.5} \times \left(5 \right)^{2.5} }{\left(5^3 \right)^{1.5} } = 5^x \\
=> \text{then, } \frac{ \left( 5^{15} \right) \times \left(5^{2.5} \right) }{\left(5^{4.5} \right) } = 5^x \\
=> 5^x = 5^{15 + 2.5 - 4.5} \\
=> 5^x = 5^{13} \\
\text{Hence, } x = 13
\end{aligned}