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2 \div 2 \div 2 \div 2 \div 2=2^x
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27 Apr 2026, 23:47
27 Apr 2026, 23:47
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\(\text { If } 2 \div 2 \div 2 \div 2 \div 2=2^x \text {, then } x=\)
\(\begin{aligned}
& A. -16\\
& B. -8\\
& C. -5\\
& D. -4\\
& E. -3
\end{aligned}
\)
\(\begin{aligned}
& A. -16\\
& B. -8\\
& C. -5\\
& D. -4\\
& E. -3
\end{aligned}
\)
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Re: 2 \div 2 \div 2 \div 2 \div 2=2^x
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30 Apr 2026, 23:19
30 Apr 2026, 23:19
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Explanation
Go from left to right
\(2÷2=1\)
\(1÷2=\frac{1}{2}\)
\(\frac{1}{2}÷2=\frac{1}{4}\)
\(\frac{1}{4}÷2=\frac{1}{8}\)
\(\frac{1}{8}=2^x\)
Therefore,
\(x=-3\)
Go from left to right
\(2÷2=1\)
\(1÷2=\frac{1}{2}\)
\(\frac{1}{2}÷2=\frac{1}{4}\)
\(\frac{1}{4}÷2=\frac{1}{8}\)
\(\frac{1}{8}=2^x\)
Therefore,
\(x=-3\)
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