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If 3x-y=123x−y=123, x, minus, y, equals, 12, what is the value of \dfrac{8^x}{2^y} 2 y 8 x ​ start fraction, 8, start superscript, x, end superscript, divided by, 2, start superscript, y, end superscript, end fraction ?

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Final answer:

The value of the expression
\((8^x)/(2^y)\) given the equation 3x - y = 12 is 4096, since 8 can be expressed as 2^3 and the properties of exponents allow us to simplify the expression to 2^12.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question involves determining the value of a mathematical expression given a specific equation.

Given the equation 3x - y = 12, we want to find the value of
\((8^x)/(2^y)\).

This can be done by recognizing that 8 is a power of 2, specifically 8 = 2^3.

Thus,
\(8^x = (2^3)^x = 2^(3x)\). Substituting back into the original expression, we get
\((2^(3x))/(2^y)\).

Using the properties of exponents, when dividing terms with the same base, we subtract the exponents:
\(2^(3x - y)\).

Since we know 3x - y = 12, we substitute 12 in place of 3x - y, giving us 2^12.

Therefore, the answer is 2^{12}, or 4096.

User Dewald Abrie
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Answer:


2^(12)=4,096

Step-by-step explanation:

You know that
3x-y=12 and have to find


(8^x)/(2^y)

Use the main properties of exponents:

1.
(a^m)^n=a^(m\cdot n)

2.
(a^m)/(a^n)=a^(m-n)

Note that


8=2^3,

then


7^x=(2^3)^x=2^(3\cdot x)=2^(3x)

Now


(8^x)/(2^y)=(2^(3x))/(2^y)=2^(3x-y)

Since
3x-y=12, then
2^(3x-y)=2^(12)=4,096

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