SSC CPO 2025 PYQ — Question 119

SSC CPO - 9 Dec 2025 - Shift 1 • Quantitative Aptitude • Q119

Simplify: (√7)⁶ ÷ (√7)⁴ = 7ⁿ

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

(√7)⁶ ÷ (√7)⁴ = 7ⁿ

aᵐ ÷ aⁿ = aᵐ⁻ⁿ

(√7)⁶ ÷ (√7)⁴ = (√7)²

√7 = 7¹ᐟ²

⇒ (√7)² = (7¹ᐟ²)² = 7¹

Hence n = 1