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So, <math>k^2 \equiv 0 \pmod{10}</math>. Since <math>k = 2008^2+2^{2008}</math>  is a multiple of four and the units digit of powers of two repeat in cycles of four, <math>2^k \equiv 2^4 \equiv 6 \pmod{10}</math>.  
 
So, <math>k^2 \equiv 0 \pmod{10}</math>. Since <math>k = 2008^2+2^{2008}</math>  is a multiple of four and the units digit of powers of two repeat in cycles of four, <math>2^k \equiv 2^4 \equiv 6 \pmod{10}</math>.  
  
Therefore, <math>k^2+2^k \equiv 0+6 \equiv 6 \pmod{10}</math>. So the units digit is <math>6 \Rightarrow D</math>.
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Therefore, <math>k^2+2^k \equiv 0+6 \equiv 6 \pmod{10}</math>. So the units digit is <math>6 \Rightarrow \boxed{D}</math>.
  
 
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Revision as of 16:40, 13 January 2018

The following problem is from both the 2008 AMC 12A #15 and 2008 AMC 10A #24, so both problems redirect to this page.

Problem

Let $k={2008}^{2}+{2}^{2008}$. What is the units digit of $k^2+2^k$?

$\mathrm{(A)}\ 0\qquad\mathrm{(B)}\ 2\qquad\mathrm{(C)}\ 4\qquad\mathrm{(D)}\ 6\qquad\mathrm{(E)}\ 8$

Solution

$k \equiv 2008^2 + 2^{2008} \equiv 8^2 + 2^4 \equiv 4+6 \equiv 0 \pmod{10}$.

So, $k^2 \equiv 0 \pmod{10}$. Since $k = 2008^2+2^{2008}$ is a multiple of four and the units digit of powers of two repeat in cycles of four, $2^k \equiv 2^4 \equiv 6 \pmod{10}$.

Therefore, $k^2+2^k \equiv 0+6 \equiv 6 \pmod{10}$. So the units digit is $6 \Rightarrow \boxed{D}$.

See Also

2008 AMC 12A (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
Preceded by
Problem 14
Followed by
Problem 16
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All AMC 12 Problems and Solutions
2008 AMC 10A (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
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Problem 23
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Problem 25
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All AMC 10 Problems and Solutions

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