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Now, when expanding, we see that this number is simply <math>b^3 - (b - 2)^2</math>. | Now, when expanding, we see that this number is simply <math>b^3 - (b - 2)^2</math>. | ||
− | Now, notice that the final number will only be congruent to <cmath>b^ | + | Now, notice that the final number will only be congruent to <cmath>b^3-(b-2)^2\equiv0\pmod{3}</cmath> if either <math>b\equiv0\pmod{3}</math>, or if <math>b\equiv1\pmod{3}</math> (because note that <math>(b - 2)^2</math> would become <math>\equiv1\pmod{3}</math>, and b^3 would become <math>\equiv1\pmod{3}</math> as well, and therefore the final expression would become <math>1-1\equiv0\pmod{3}</math>. Therefore, <math>b</math> must be <math>\equiv2\pmod{3}</math>. Among the answers, only 8 is <math>\equiv\pmod{3}</math>, and therefore our answer is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(E)} ~8}.</math> |
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Problem
For which of the following integers is the base- number not divisible by ?
Solution 1
We have This expression is divisible by unless The only choice congruent to modulo is
~MRENTHUSIASM
Solution 2 (Easy)
Vertically subtracting we see that the ones place becomes 0, and so does the place. Then, we perform a carry (make sure the carry is in !). Let . Then, we have our final number as
Now, when expanding, we see that this number is simply .
Now, notice that the final number will only be congruent to if either , or if (because note that would become , and b^3 would become as well, and therefore the final expression would become . Therefore, must be . Among the answers, only 8 is , and therefore our answer is
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Video Solution (Simple and Quick)
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Video Solution
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBfRVYx64dA&list=PLexHyfQ8DMuKqltG3cHT7Di4jhVl6L4YJ&index=10
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Video Solution 3
~savannahsolver
Video Solution by TheBeautyofMath
~IceMatrix
See Also
2021 AMC 10A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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