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Problem
Let , where the additions and subtractions alternate in pairs. Find the remainder when is divided by .
Solution
Since we want the remainder when is divided by , we may ignore the term. Then, applying the difference of squares factorization to consecutive terms,
N &= (99-98)(99+98) - (97-96)(97+96) + (95-94)(95 + 94) + \cdots + (3-2)(3+2) - 1 \ &= \underbrace{197 - 193}_4 + \underbrace{189 - 185}_4 + \cdots + \underbrace{5 - 1}_4 \ &= 4 \cdot \left(\frac{197-5}{8}+1\right) = \boxed{100}
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