Request a call back

Join NOW to get access to exclusive study material for best results

CBSE Class 10 Answered

A positive integer n when divided by 9 gives 7 as remainder.What will be the remainder when (3n-1) is divided by 9? 
Asked by araima2001 | 15 Sep, 2015, 06:54: PM
answered-by-expert Expert Answer
A positive integer n when divided by 9 gives remainder 7.
By using Euclids Division lemma,
n = 9q + 7    where q > 0
 
3n -1  = 3(9q + 7) - 1
3n - 1 = 27 q + 21 - 1
3n - 1 = 27q + 20
3n - 1 = 27q + 18 + 2
3n - 1 = 9(3q + 2) + 2
3n - 1 = 9Q + 2 ......(Where Q = (3q + 2))
 
Remainder is 2.
Answered by Vijaykumar Wani | 16 Sep, 2015, 10:18: AM
CBSE 10 - Maths
Asked by nagalaxmidurgarao937 | 08 Apr, 2024, 01:42: PM
ANSWERED BY EXPERT ANSWERED BY EXPERT
CBSE 10 - Maths
Asked by sagarmishra | 14 Mar, 2024, 12:11: PM
ANSWERED BY EXPERT ANSWERED BY EXPERT
CBSE 10 - Maths
Asked by apekshab05918 | 15 Feb, 2024, 11:29: AM
ANSWERED BY EXPERT ANSWERED BY EXPERT
CBSE 10 - Maths
Asked by mahanandaparameswar2 | 31 Jan, 2024, 06:46: PM
ANSWERED BY EXPERT ANSWERED BY EXPERT
CBSE 10 - Maths
Asked by sitalagrawal969 | 21 Jan, 2024, 11:48: AM
ANSWERED BY EXPERT ANSWERED BY EXPERT
CBSE 10 - Maths
Asked by bhaskrraobhaskrrao | 18 Jan, 2024, 08:35: PM
ANSWERED BY EXPERT ANSWERED BY EXPERT
CBSE 10 - Maths
Asked by randhirpandey196 | 16 Jan, 2024, 03:29: PM
ANSWERED BY EXPERT ANSWERED BY EXPERT
CBSE 10 - Maths
Asked by scs902692 | 11 Jan, 2024, 08:49: PM
ANSWERED BY EXPERT ANSWERED BY EXPERT
CBSE 10 - Maths
Asked by reddyjaswamth | 10 Jan, 2024, 01:49: PM
ANSWERED BY EXPERT ANSWERED BY EXPERT
CBSE 10 - Maths
Asked by dc5756069 | 09 Jan, 2024, 07:35: AM
ANSWERED BY EXPERT ANSWERED BY EXPERT
Get Latest Study Material for Academic year 24-25 Click here
×