SOLUTION: p5 = 2p4

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Question 241760: p5 = 2p4
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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p^5 = 2p^4
p^5-2p^4=0
p^4(p-2)=0
p^4=0
p=0 ans.
p-2=0
p=2 ans.
Proofs:
0^5=2*0^4
0=0
2^5=2*2^4
32=2*16
32=32