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If \(2^n = 128\), find the value of \(2^{n - 1})(5^{n - 2})\)

Mathematics
WAEC 2008

If \(2^n = 128\), find the value of \(2^{n - 1})(5^{n - 2})\)

  • A. 5(106)
  • B. 2(106)
  • C. 5(105)
  • D. 2(105)
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Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation

\(2^n\) = 128

\(2^n = 2^7\)

n = 7

(2\(^{n - 1}\))(5\(^{n - 2}\)), then,  put n = 7

= (2\(^{7 - 1}\))(5\(^{7 - 2}\))

= (\(2^6\))(\(2^5\))

= \(2^1 \times 2^5 \times 2^5\)

= 2 x (\(2 \times 5)^5\)

= 2(\(10^5\))


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