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What is the least integer value of x for
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13 Oct 2017, 01:55
13 Oct 2017, 01:55
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What is the least integer value of x for which \(1 - (\frac{1}{4})^x\) is greater than zero ?
A. -2
B. -1
C. 0
D. 1
E. 2
Re: What is the least integer value of x for
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13 Oct 2017, 05:06
13 Oct 2017, 05:06
Instead of solving the equation, Just put the values and check.
Answer is C (Zero)
Answer is C (Zero)
Re: What is the least integer value of x for
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15 Oct 2017, 02:24
15 Oct 2017, 02:24
Rajneesh Garg wrote:
Instead of solving the equation, Just put the values and check.
Answer is C (Zero)
Answer is C (Zero)
The question asks how to get the expression greater than zero. Thus, 1/4 to the power of 0 becomes 1 and 1-1 = 0 that is not greater than zero.
The answer is D. Because 1/4 to the power of 1 is still 1/4 and 1-1/4 is 3/4 that is larger than zero.
