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The remainder when 20212022+20222021 is divided by 7 is
MathematicsBinomial TheoremJEE MainJEE Main 2022 (27 Jul Shift 1)
Options:
  • A 0
  • B 1
  • C 2
  • D 6
Solution:
2753 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: 0

We know 2023=7×289

So 20212022+20222021

=2023-22022+2023-12021

=7m1+22022+7m2+-12021

=7m1+m2+8674-1

=7m1+m2+(7+1)674-1

=7m1+m2+7m3+1-1

=7m1+m2+m3

This is a multiple of 7

Hence, remainder is 0

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