Carcass wrote:
Which of the following is equal to \(\frac{2^{12} - 2^6}{2^6 - 2^3}\)?
A. \(2^6 + 2^3\)
B. \(2^6 - 2^3\)
C. \(2^9\)
D. \(2^3\)
E. 2
If we recognize the numerator is a
difference of squares, we can solve this question quickly...
\(\frac{2^{12} - 2^6}{2^6 - 2^3}=\frac{(2^6 + 2^3)(2^6 - 2^3)}{2^6 - 2^3}=2^6 + 2^3\)
Answer: A