GreenlightTestPrep wrote:
If j, k, x and y are each greater than 1, and j2x=k3y=j4k2, then what is the value of y in terms of x?
A) 3x−62x
B) 2x−63x
C) 2x3x−6
D) 3x2x−6
E) 2xx−3
j2x=k3y=(j4)(k2)Assume
j=2 to simplify things here.
j2x=(j4)(k2)22x=(24)(k2)Lets try to make the bases equal,
22x=(24)(22)22x=26i.e.
2x=6 (when the bases are equal, powers are also equal)
x=3This means,
j=2,
k=2, and
x=3Now,
k3y=(j4)(k2)23y=(24)(22)23y=26i.e. i.e.
3y=6 (when the bases are equal, powers are also equal)
y=2We have
x=3 and
y=2Plug
x=3 in the option choices and check which option gives
y=2;
A. 3x−62x=3(3)−62(3)=36=12B. 2x−63x=2(3)−63(3)=09=0C. 2x3x−6=2(3)3(3)−6=63=2D. 3x2x−6=3(3)2(3)−6=90E. 2xx−3=2(3)3−3=60Hence, option C