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We can rewrite the given equation as <math>2^{a_7-27}=a_7</math>. Hence, <math>a_7</math> must be a power of <math>2</math> and larger than <math>27</math>. The first power of 2 that is larger than <math>27</math>, namely <math>32</math>, does satisfy the equation: <math>2^{32 - 27} = 2^5 = 32</math>. In fact, this is the only solution because <math>2^{a_7-27}</math> is exponential whereas <math>a_7</math> is linear, so their graphs will not intersect again.
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We can rewrite the given equation as <math>2^{a_7-27}=a_7</math>. Hence, <math>a_7</math> must be a power of <math>2</math> and larger than <math>27</math>. The first power of 2 that is larger than <math>27</math>, namely <math>32</math>, does satisfy the equation: <math>2^{32 - 27} = 2^5 = 32</math>. In fact, this is the only solution; <math>2^{a_7-27}</math> is exponential whereas <math>a_7</math> is linear, so their graphs will not intersect again.
  
 
Now, let the common difference in the sequence be <math>d</math>. Hence, <math>a_0 = 32 - 7d</math> and <math>a_2 = 32 - 5d</math>. To minimize <math>a_2</math>, we maxmimize <math>d</math>. Since the sequence contains only positive integers, <math>32 - 7d > 0</math> and hence <math>d \leq 4</math>. When <math>d = 4</math>, <math>a_2 = \boxed{\textbf{(B)}\ 12}</math>.
 
Now, let the common difference in the sequence be <math>d</math>. Hence, <math>a_0 = 32 - 7d</math> and <math>a_2 = 32 - 5d</math>. To minimize <math>a_2</math>, we maxmimize <math>d</math>. Since the sequence contains only positive integers, <math>32 - 7d > 0</math> and hence <math>d \leq 4</math>. When <math>d = 4</math>, <math>a_2 = \boxed{\textbf{(B)}\ 12}</math>.

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Problem

The sequence $a_0,a_1,a_2,\cdots$ is a strictly increasing arithmetic sequence of positive integers such that \[2^{a_7}=2^{27} \cdot a_7.\] What is the minimum possible value of $a_2$?

$\textbf{(A)}\ 8 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 12 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 16 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 17 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 22$

Solution 1

We can rewrite the given equation as $2^{a_7-27}=a_7$. Hence, $a_7$ must be a power of $2$ and larger than $27$. The first power of 2 that is larger than $27$, namely $32$, does satisfy the equation: $2^{32 - 27} = 2^5 = 32$. In fact, this is the only solution; $2^{a_7-27}$ is exponential whereas $a_7$ is linear, so their graphs will not intersect again.

Now, let the common difference in the sequence be $d$. Hence, $a_0 = 32 - 7d$ and $a_2 = 32 - 5d$. To minimize $a_2$, we maxmimize $d$. Since the sequence contains only positive integers, $32 - 7d > 0$ and hence $d \leq 4$. When $d = 4$, $a_2 = \boxed{\textbf{(B)}\ 12}$.

~Bxiao31415

See also

2022 AMC 12B (Problems • Answer Key • Resources)
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