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− | First, we use difference of squares on <math>13^4 - 11^4 = (13^2)^2 - (11^2)^2 </math> to get <math> 13^4 - 11^4 = (13^2 + 11^2)(13^2 - 11^2) </math>. Using difference of squares again and simplifying, we get <math>(169 + 121)(13+11)(13-11) = 290 \cdot 24 \cdot 2 = (2\cdot 8 \cdot 2) \cdot (3 \cdot 145)</math>. Realizing that we don't need the right-hand side because it doesn't contain any factor of 2, we see that the greatest power of <math>2</math> that is a divisor <math>13^4 - 11^4</math> is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(C)}\ 32}</math>:)sheesh | + | First, we use difference of squares on <math>13^4 - 11^4 = (13^2)^2 - (11^2)^2 </math> to get <math> 13^4 - 11^4 = (13^2 + 11^2)(13^2 - 11^2) </math>. Using difference of squares again and simplifying, we get <math>(169 + 121)(13+11)(13-11) = 290 \cdot 24 \cdot 2 = (2\cdot 8 \cdot 2) \cdot (3 \cdot 145)</math>. Realizing that we don't need the right-hand side because it doesn't contain any factor of 2, we see that the greatest power of <math>2</math> that is a divisor <math>13^4 - 11^4</math> is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(C)}\ 32}</math>:)sheesh bussin69420. |
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Contents
Problem
What is the largest power of that is a divisor of
?
Solution
First, we use difference of squares on to get
. Using difference of squares again and simplifying, we get
. Realizing that we don't need the right-hand side because it doesn't contain any factor of 2, we see that the greatest power of
that is a divisor
is
:)sheesh bussin69420.
Video Solution
~ pi_is_3.14
See Also
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