Question

The expression (q16)(q−5)2 is equivalent to qn. What is the value of n? 42 22 -160 13

Answer 1

Answer:

  22

Step-by-step explanation:

In order to get one of the answer choices, it appears we need to interpret your input as ...

  $(q^{16}q^{-5})^2 = (q^{16-5})^2=q^{11\cdot 2}=q^{22}$

The value of n is 22.

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The applicable rules of exponents are ...

  (a^b)(a^c) = a^(b+c)

  (a^b)^c = a^(bc)