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19 March, 09:48

the expression (4^p*4^1) ^3 simplifies to 4^15. Eric was asked to find the value of p and said the answer is p=11. Is Eric correct? why or why not. If not what does p equal?

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  1. 19 March, 11:47
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    (4^p*4^1) ^3 = 4^15

    add the exponents

    (4^ (p+1)) ^3 = 4^15

    power to the power means multiply

    (4^3 (p+1)) = 4^15

    the bases are the same so the powers have to be the same

    3 (p+1)) = 15

    divide by 3

    p+1 = 5

    subtract 1

    p=4

    Eric is incorrect. p=4
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