SOLUTION: If 2^2n−1 = 32, what is the value of n^n−1 ? A. 9 B. 2 C. 64 D. 1 E. None of these.

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Question 286361: If 2^2n−1 = 32, what is the value of n^n−1 ?
A. 9 B. 2 C. 64 D. 1 E. None of these.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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2%5E%282n-1%29=32
Take the log base 2 of both sides.
2n-1=5
n=3
Then
n%5E%28n-1%29=3%5E%283-1%29=3%5E2=9
A.) is the correct answer.