Question

What do diamonds mean?

Answer 1

\[5◊2^{n−1}=20480\]

Answer 2

you're familiar that letters represent numbers in algebra, yes?

Answer 3

Yes...

Answer 4

well what you saw here is a representation of an "unknown" operator

Answer 5

Oh, just another variable?:O

Answer 6

and i assume you are given a second equation?

Answer 7

Nope, thats it.

Answer 8

well you cant necessarily call it a variable...

Answer 9

well what are you supposed to find in \[\huge 5 \diamond 2^{n-1} = 20480\]

Answer 10

n

Answer 11

could you post the exact question?

Answer 12

"Solve for n"

Answer 13

And that equation at the top :P

Answer 14

i'd still want to see the *exact* question...usually even if you give the major details, you miss a diamond ring under the closet

Answer 15

Maybe a typo?:P

Answer 16

Exact Q:

Answer 17

Solve for n:
\[5◊2^{n−1}=20480\]

Answer 18

interesting...

Answer 19

Ikr

Answer 20

I'm going to go with typo:P

Answer 21

i suppose it is :/ usually when there are unknown operators you will be given a second equation

Answer 22

Yeah:3 thats why I was confused xD

Answer 23

but these diamonds really do exist....

Answer 24

Thanks anyway:)

Answer 25

o.O

Answer 26

welcome

Answer 27

@lgbasallote
How did you give a medal for my question?:O

Answer 28

what do you mean?

Answer 29

"lgbasallote gave you a medal for the question: What do diamonds mean?"
I haven't figured out how to do that....

Answer 30

Did you just best response one of my comments?:3

Answer 31

lol yeah

Answer 32

Ah. Interesting wordage.

Answer 33

good deduction