Simplify \(\frac{3(2^{n+1}) - 4(2^{n-1})}{2^{n+1} - 2^n}\)
The correct answer is C. 4
Let's simplify the expression step by step. We are given the expression \(\frac{3(2^{n+1}) - 4(2^{n-1})}{2^{n+1} - 2^n}\).
First, let's simplify the numerator:
\[3(2^{n+1}) - 4(2^{n-1}) = 3(2 \cdot 2^n) - 4(\frac{2^n}{2}) = 6 \cdot 2^n - 2 \cdot 2^n = 4 \cdot 2^n\]
Now, let's simplify the denominator:
\[2^{n+1} - 2^n = 2 \cdot 2^n - 2^n = 2^n\]
Substituting these simplified expressions into the original expression, we get:
\[\frac{3(2^{n+1}) - 4(2^{n-1})}{2^{n+1} - 2^n} = \frac{4 \cdot 2^n}{2^n} = \frac{4}{1} = 4\]
Therefore, the simplified expression is 4.
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