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12^n cannot end with the digit 0 or 5 for ______ value of n.

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12n cannot end with the digit 0 or 5 for ______ value of n.

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Solution

12n cannot end with the digit 0 or 5 for any value of n.

Explanation:

If a number ends with 0 or 5 it must be divisible by 5. But 12n = (22 × 3)n = 22n × 3n has only prime factors 2 and 3 (no factor 5), so it can never be divisible by 5 and therefore cannot end with 0 or 5 for any natural number n.

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Chapter 1: Real Numbers - FILL IN THE BLANK TYPE QUESTIONS (FBQs) [Page 1.45]

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R.D. Sharma Mathematics [English] Class 10
Chapter 1 Real Numbers
FILL IN THE BLANK TYPE QUESTIONS (FBQs) | Q 25. | Page 1.45
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