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Calculate (83 × 166)/415 .
  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 4
  4. 8
  5. 16
Explanation
Answer: D - The value of the expression is 8. Use ax × ay = a^(x + y), ax/ay = a^(x − y) and (ax )y = axy. The common base for 4, 8, and 16 is 2.
(83 × 166)/415 = ((23)3 × (24)6)/(22)15 = (29 × 224)/230 = 2^(9 + 24)/230 = 233/230 = 2^(33 − 30) = 23 = 8
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