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2^5000-2^4999

 Nov 3, 2014

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Notice that

2^n+1 - 2^n =

2^n(2 - 1) = 2^n(1) = 2^n

So

2^5000 - 2^4999 =

2^4999(2 -1) =  2^4999

 

 Nov 3, 2014
 #1
avatar+130511 
+8
Best Answer

Notice that

2^n+1 - 2^n =

2^n(2 - 1) = 2^n(1) = 2^n

So

2^5000 - 2^4999 =

2^4999(2 -1) =  2^4999

 

CPhill Nov 3, 2014

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