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COMEDK · Maths · 7. Binomial Theorem

If \(4^n+15 n+P\) is divisible by 9 for all \(n \in N\), then the least negative integral value of \(P\) is

  1. A -1
  2. B -2
  3. C -3
  4. D -4
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(A) -1

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Let \(f(n) = 4^n + 15n + P\). We are given that \(f(n)\) is divisible by 9 for all \(n \in N\). For \(n=1\), \(f(1) = 4^1 + 15(1) + P = 19 + P\). Since \(f(1)\) is divisible by 9, \(19 + P = 9k\) for some integer \(k\). For \(n=2\),…