Question

if 10^x divided by 10^y =100, then x = ?
a) y+2
b) y-2
c) 2-y
d) 2y
e) y/2

Answer 1

\[10^{x}\div 10^y = 10^2\]\[\implies 10^{x - y} = 10^2\]\[\implies x - y = 2\]Hint provided.

Answer 2

Solve for \(x\) in the above equation.

Answer 3

@robtobey are you sure that is correct?

Answer 4

No.

Answer 5

Sorry. x = y + 2

Answer 6

Yes, that is correct. ^