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GMAT Problem Solving (PS) | If n is a number such that (−8)^(2n) = 2^(8+2n), then n =

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Bunuel wrote:

If n is a number such that \((−8)^{(2n)} = 2^{(8+2n)}\), then n =

(A) 1/2
(B) 3/2
(C) 2
(D) 4
(E) 5


\((−8)^{(2n)} = 2^{(8+2n)}\)
Any number with negative raised to even number exponent will always be positive. Therefore\((−8)^{(2n)}\) can be written as\((8)^{(2n)}\)

\((8)^{(2n)} = 2^{(8+2n)}\)

\(2^3^{(2n)} = 2^{(8+2n)}\)

\(2^{6n} = 2^{(8+2n)}\)

Therefore;
6n = 8 + 2n
6n - 2n = 8
4n

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