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Rashid [163]
3 years ago
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Prove that for any natural n the number 3^(n+4)−3^n is divisible by 16.

Mathematics
1 answer:
gtnhenbr [62]3 years ago
3 0

Answer:

Proved (See Explanation)

Step-by-step explanation:

Show that 3ⁿ⁺⁴ - 3ⁿ is divisible by 16.

This is done as follows

\frac{3^{n+4} - 3^n}{16}

From laws of indices;

aᵐ⁺ⁿ = aᵐ * aⁿ.

So, 3ⁿ⁺⁴ can be written as 3ⁿ * 3⁴.

\frac{3^{n+4} - 3^n}{16} becomes

\frac{3^n * 3^4 - 3^n}{16}

Factorize

\frac{3^n(3^4 - 1)}{16}

\frac{3^n(81 - 1)}{16}

\frac{3^n(80)}{16}

3ⁿ * 5

5(3ⁿ)

<em>The expression can not be further simplified.</em>

<em>However, we can conclude that when 3ⁿ⁺⁴ - 3ⁿ is divisible by 16, because 5(3ⁿ) is a natural whole number as long as n is a natural whole number.</em>

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