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If \(2^{y-4} \times 6^{y-4} = 12^{-4}\), then the value of \(2y - 8\) is:

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CTET 2022 Paper 2 Maths Question Paper (Jan-27-2023) (Eng-Hin-Skt)
The correct answer is

-8

Since \(2 \times 6 = 12\), the left side can be written as \((2 \times 6)^{y-4} = 12^{y-4}\).

Comparing \(12^{y-4} = 12^{-4}\), the exponents must be equal, so \(y - 4 = -4\), giving \(y = 0\).

Substituting, \(2y - 8 = 2(0) - 8 = -8\).

Hence, the value of \(2y - 8\) is \(-8\).

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