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\(20^{2004} + 16^{2004} – 3^{2004} − 1\) is divisible by:


A. 91
B. 253
C. 317
D. 323
E. 324


Are You Up For the Challenge: 700 Level Questions

This one is 800+ QUESTION.

Asked: \(20^{2004} + 16^{2004} – 3^{2004} − 1\) is divisible by:

20^2004 - 1 + 16^2004 - 3^2004
= (20^1002 + 1)(20^1002 - 1) + (16^1002 + 3^1002)(16^1002 - 3^1002)

Expression is divisible by 19 since the term (20-1) = (16+3) = 19 will be common to both expressions

20^2004 - 3^2004 + 16^2004 - 1
= (20^1002 + 3^1002)(20^1002 - 3^1002) + (16^1002 + 1)(16^1002 - 1)

Expression is divisible by 17 since the term (20-3) = 17 = (16+1) will be common to both expressions

19*17 = 323

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