If (16^x) * (8^x) / (2^x) = 2^y, what is y in terms of x?
✓ Correct Answer: Option B
Convert all bases to 2: (2^4)^x * (2^3)^x / 2^x = 2^(4x) * 2^(3x) / 2^x. This simplifies to 2^(4x + 3x - x) = 2^(6x). Thus, y = 6x.
Convert all bases to 2: (2^4)^x * (2^3)^x / 2^x = 2^(4x) * 2^(3x) / 2^x. This simplifies to 2^(4x + 3x - x) = 2^(6x). Thus, y = 6x.