SOLUTION: If c^d = 3, then the value of c^4d - 5 is: A) 7 B) 3c^4 - 5 C) 22 D) 76 E) 81

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Question 1044197: If c^d = 3, then the value of c^4d - 5 is:
A) 7
B) 3c^4 - 5
C) 22
D) 76
E) 81
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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c^d=3
(c^d)^4=c^4d, and that = 3^4 to keep the equation balanced; 3^4=81
c^4d-5=81=5=76 D