MCQ
$\frac{5^{\text{n}+2}-6\times5^{\text{n}+1}}{13\times5^\text{n}-2\times5^{\text{n}+1}}$ is equal to:
  • A
    $\frac{5}{3}$
  • B
    $-\frac{5}{3}$
  • C
    $\frac{3}{5}$
  • D
    $-\frac{3}{5}$

Answer

  1. $-\frac{5}{3}$
    Solution:
    We have to simplify $\frac{5^{\text{n}+2}-6\times5^{\text{n}+1}}{13\times5^\text{n}-2\times5^{\text{n}+1}}$
    Taking 5n as a common factor we get
    $\frac{5^{\text{n}+2}-6\times5^{\text{n}+1}}{13\times5^\text{n}-2\times5^{\text{n}+1}}=\frac{5^​​​​\text{n}(5^2-6\times5^1)}{5^\text{n}(13-2\times5^1)}$
    $=\frac{5^\text{n}(25-30)}{5^\text{n}(13-10)}$
    $=\frac{-5}{3}$
    Hence the correct alternative is b.

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