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Question

Find the digit in the units placr of 15^28+11^22-9^27

1 Answer

  • Consider 15²⁸.

    Since 15 ends in 5, then so are 15ⁿ, ∀n ∈ N ∧ n ≠ 0.

    Hence 15²⁸ also ends in 5.

    Consider 11²².

    Since 11 ends in 1, then so are 11ⁿ, ∀n ∈ N ∧ n ≠ 0.

    Hence 11²² also ends in 1.

    Consider 9²⁷.

    As 9 is here, 9ⁿ end in 9 if n is odd and 9ⁿ end in 1 if n is even.

    Since the exponent of 9 here, 27, is odd, 9²⁷ ends in 9.

    So,

    →  ones digit of 15²⁸ is 5.

    →  ones digit of 11²² is 1.

    →  ones digit of 9²⁷ is 9.

    Thus,

    15²⁸ + 11²² - 9²⁷  ≡  5 + 1 - 9  =  - 3  ≡  7 (mod 10)

    Hence 7 is the answer.

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