If n is a natural number, then 4n-3n-1 is divisible by which one of the following?
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answer is 9.
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Putting, n=2, we get 4n-3n-1=16-6-1=9 Putting, n=3 , we get 4n-3n-1=64-9-1=54 Putting, n=4, we get 4n-3n-1=256-12-1=243 Hence, for any value of n,4n-3n-1 is always divisible by 9 . second method: 1+3n-3n-1= 1+Cn,13+Cn,232+Cn,333+.....+3n-3n-1 = 9Cn,2+Cn,33........ which is divisible by 9