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If k ≠ 0, k ≠ ±1, and (k^3*k*k^4)^2/k^n*k=k^14 , then n =

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If k ≠ 0, k ≠ ±1, and $$\frac{(k^3*k*k^4)^2}{k^n*k}=k^{14}$$ , then n =

A. -1
B. 1
C. 3
D. 49
E. 129

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01 Apr 2015, 03:16
Bunuel wrote:
If k ≠ 0, k ≠ ±1, and $$\frac{(k^3*k*k^4)^2}{k^n*k}=k^{14}$$ , then n =

A. -1
B. 1
C. 3
D. 49
E. 129

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$$K^{16-n-1} = K^{14}$$

n=1
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01 Apr 2015, 03:18
Bunuel wrote:
If k ≠ 0, k ≠ ±1, and $$\frac{(k^3*k*k^4)^2}{k^n*k}=k^{14}$$ , then n =

A. -1
B. 1
C. 3
D. 49
E. 129

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The powers will be (3+1+4)2-n-1=14
15-n=14
n=1

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Bunuel wrote:
If k ≠ 0, k ≠ ±1, and $$\frac{(k^3*k*k^4)^2}{k^n*k}=k^{14}$$ , then n =

A. -1
B. 1
C. 3
D. 49
E. 129

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Deducing the eqn, we get:

(K^8)^2/K^(n+1) = K*14

16 - (n + 1) = 14
n = 1

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If k ≠ 0, k ≠ ±1, and (k^3*k*k^4)^2/k^n*k=k^14 , then n =  [#permalink]

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01 Apr 2015, 20:05

$$\frac{(k^3*k*k^4)^2}{k^n*k}=k^{14}$$

$$\frac{(k^8)^2}{k^n * k^1}=k^{14}$$

$$\frac{k^{16}}{k^n * k^1}=k^{14}$$

$$\frac{k^{15}}{k^n}=k^{14}$$

$$k^n = k^{1}$$

n = 1
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06 Apr 2015, 04:59
Bunuel wrote:
If k ≠ 0, k ≠ ±1, and $$\frac{(k^3*k*k^4)^2}{k^n*k}=k^{14}$$ , then n =

A. -1
B. 1
C. 3
D. 49
E. 129

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