Aptitude - Numbers - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Numbers - General Questions (Q.No. 55)
55.
Which of the following numbers will completely divide (4915 - 1) ?
8
14
46
50
Answer: Option
Explanation:

(xn - 1) will be divisibly by (x + 1) only when n is even.

(4915 - 1) = {(72)15 - 1} = (730 - 1), which is divisible by (7 +1), i.e., 8.

Discussion:
16 comments Page 2 of 2.

Pranav said:   1 decade ago
it can also be divided by 48 i.e (a^n-b^n is always divisible by a-b)

Alok Niranjan said:   4 years ago
Why it's not 48? Please explain in detail.
(4)

Lohit lalit said:   6 years ago
Anyone, please explain me to get it.
(1)

John said:   1 decade ago
Then why not 50?

Praneel said:   8 years ago
Agree @Rashid.

Zaki said:   6 years ago
Why not 50?


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