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Find the value of x if (89)5=85x.

A
316
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98
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95
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D
310
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Solution

The correct options are
C 95
D 310
We know, for non-zero integers 'a' and 'b' and any integer 'm',
(ab)m=(a)m(b)m
(89)5=(8)5(9)5
So, the missing value is 95.
But 95=(32)5
=310 [Using (am)n=amn]

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