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Algebra Level 1

If a^b + b^a = 79, which of the following solutions are correct?

a:4 , b:3 a:78, b:1 a:2 , b:6

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1 solution

Mainak Chaudhuri
Feb 13, 2018

Apply the general formula a^b + b^a = n implies a=1, b=(n-1) or vice versa

I tried each answer manually instead of recalling a memorized rule, then checking which answer followed the rule btw

chase marangu - 2 years, 2 months ago

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