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+ | ==Problem== | ||
+ | What is the value of <cmath>\frac{2^{2014}+2^{2012}}{2^{2014}-2^{2012}} ?</cmath> | ||
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+ | <math> \textbf{(A)}\ -1 \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 1 \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ \frac{5}{3} \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 2013 \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 2^{4024} </math> | ||
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+ | ==Solution== | ||
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+ | Factoring out, we get: <math>\frac{2^{2012}(2^2 + 1)}{2^{2012}(2^2-1)}</math>. | ||
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+ | Cancelling out the <math>2^{2012}</math> from the numerator and denominator, we see that it simplifies to <math>\boxed{\textbf{(C) }\frac{5}{3}}</math>. | ||
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+ | ==Solution 2== | ||
+ | Let <math>x=2^{2012}</math> | ||
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+ | Then the given expression is equal to <math>\frac{4x+x}{4x-x}=\frac{5x}{3x}=\boxed{\textbf{(C) }\frac{5}{3}}</math> | ||
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+ | ==Video Solution (CREATIVE THINKING)== | ||
+ | https://youtu.be/1ULw0x9XK4o | ||
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+ | ~Education, the Study of Everything | ||
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+ | ==Video Solution== | ||
+ | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vf843cvVzo?t=545 | ||
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+ | ~sugar_rush | ||
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+ | https://youtu.be/C3prgokOdHc | ||
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+ | ~savannahsolver | ||
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+ | ==See Also== | ||
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+ | {{AMC10 box|year=2013|ab=A|num-b=7|num-a=9}} | ||
+ | {{AMC12 box|year=2013|ab=A|num-b=3|num-a=5}} | ||
+ | {{MAA Notice}} |
Latest revision as of 13:08, 1 July 2023
Contents
Problem
What is the value of
Solution
Factoring out, we get: .
Cancelling out the from the numerator and denominator, we see that it simplifies to
.
Solution 2
Let
Then the given expression is equal to
Video Solution (CREATIVE THINKING)
~Education, the Study of Everything
Video Solution
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vf843cvVzo?t=545
~sugar_rush
~savannahsolver
See Also
2013 AMC 10A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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