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m and n are integers. [#permalink]
07 Dec 2017, 03:16
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m and n are integers.
Quantity A
Quantity B
(\sqrt{10^{2m}})(\sqrt{10^{2n}})
10^{mn}
A. Quantity A is greater. B. Quantity B is greater. C. The two quantities are equal D. The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
Re: m and n are integers. [#permalink]
08 Dec 2017, 05:13
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Hello,
for this question it is best to try out different values.
For instance.
If m and n are both zero, both expressions will be equal to 1 (since anything exponent zero is one) => Answer C If m and n are both 3, Qty A becomes 10^6 and Qty B becomes 10^9 => Answer B,
since the square root and exponent 2 cancel each other out, Qty A becomes 10^m * 10^n => 10^(m+n)= 10^(3+3)<10^(3*3)
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08 Dec 2017, 10:59
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Carcass wrote:
m and n are integers.
Quantity A
Quantity B
(\sqrt{10^{2m}})(\sqrt{10^{2n}})
10^{mn}
A. Quantity A is greater. B. Quantity B is greater. C. The two quantities are equal D. The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
RULE: √x = x^(1/2)
So, √[10^(2m)] = [10^(2m)]^(1/2) = 10^m [once we apply the Power of a Power rule]
Likewise, √[10^(2n)] = [10^(2n)]^(1/2) = 10^n [once we apply the Power of a Power rule]
We get:
QUANTITY A: (10^m)(10^n) QUANTITY B: 10^(mn)
Simplify to get: QUANTITY A: 10^(m+n) QUANTITY B: 10^(mn)
Let's test some values of m and n
m = 0 and n = 0 We get: QUANTITY A: 10^(0+0) = 10^0 = 1 QUANTITY B: 10^[(0)(0)] = 10^0 = 1 In this case the two quantities are equal
m = 1 and n = 1 We get: QUANTITY A: 10^(1+1) = 10^2 = 100 QUANTITY B: 10^[(1)(1)] = 10^1 = 10 In this case Quantity is greater
Answer: D
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