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QuestionFind 8x2y\frac{8^{x}}{2^{y}} if 3xy=123x - y = 12. Choices: A) 2122^{12} B) 444^{4} C) 828^{2} D) Cannot determine.

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STEP 1

Assumptions1. The given equation is 3xy=123x - y =12 . We need to find the value of 8xy\frac{8^{x}}{^{y}}

STEP 2

First, we need to express8 and2 in terms of the same base. We know that 8=28 =2^{}, so we can substitute 22^{} for8 in the expression 8x2y\frac{8^{x}}{2^{y}}.
8x2y=(2)x2y\frac{8^{x}}{2^{y}} = \frac{(2^{})^{x}}{2^{y}}

STEP 3

Next, we simplify the expression using the rule of exponents that states (am)n=amn(a^{m})^{n} = a^{mn}.
(23)x2y=23x2y\frac{(2^{3})^{x}}{2^{y}} = \frac{2^{3x}}{2^{y}}

STEP 4

Now, we simplify the expression further using the rule of exponents that states aman=amn\frac{a^{m}}{a^{n}} = a^{m-n}.
23x2y=23xy\frac{2^{3x}}{2^{y}} =2^{3x-y}

STEP 5

We know from the given equation that 3xy=123x - y =12. So, we substitute 1212 for 3xy3x - y in the expression 23xy2^{3x-y}.
23xy=2122^{3x-y} =2^{12}Therefore, the value of 8x2y\frac{8^{x}}{2^{y}} is 2122^{12}.

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