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Binomial theorem for positive integral Index
Question

For each nN,23n1 is divisible by

 

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Solution

We have 

23n1=23n1=(1+7)n1=1+nC1(7)+nC272++nCn7n1=7m

Where m=nC1+nC2(7)++nCn7n1

is a positive integer.

Thus,  7 divided 23n1 for all  nN

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