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The question asks for the value of x that would yield a units digit of 4 from the product if (2)(3^x). So, we know the units digit of 3^x must multiply by 2 and yield a result with a units digit of 4.
I think the easiest way is to figure out the units digit of each of the answer choices, using the pattern above --
A: 3^12 - Units Digit of 1 -- 2 x 1 = 2 Doesn't give us a units digit of 4 B: 3^13 - Units Digit of 3 -- 2 x 3 = 6 Doesn't give us a units digit of 4 C: 3^14 - Units Digit of 9 -- 2 x 9 = 18 Doesn't give us a units digit of 4 D: 3^15 - Units Digit of 7 -- 2 x 7 = 14 This one works! E: 3^16 - Units Digit of 1 -- 2 x 1 = 2 Doesn't give us a units digit of 4
Re: For which of the following values of x is the units digit of
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04 Dec 2019, 22:56
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Here we are going to use the concept of rotation of unit digits of powers. Given question (2)(3^x) and observing the unit digit, 3^1 = 3 (2*3 = 6) 3^2 = 9 (2*9 = 18, unit digit is 8) 3^3 = 27(2*7 = 14, unit digit is 4, we found it) 3^4 = 81 The unit digit cycle of power if 3 repeats in a cycle of 4. As the options does not have 3, we have to find a number that givens remainder 3 when divided by 4(cycle of 4). Check options and 15 is only such number. Option D is the correct answer.
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30 May 2025, 07:40
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↧↧↧ Detailed Video Solution to the Problem ↧↧↧
We need to find the values of x for which the units digit of 2*\(3^x\) = 4
When we multiply some number with 2 then we can get units digit of 4 only when we have the units digit of the number as 2 or 7 As 2*2 = 4 and 2*7 = 14 making the units' digit as 4 in both the cases
=> Units digit of \(3^x\) = 2 or 7 Since 3 is an odd number of units' digit of any power of 3 cannot be 2
=> Units digit of \(3^x\) = 7
Now lets start by finding the cyclicity of units' digit in powers of 3
\(3^1\) units’ digit is 3 \(3^2\) units’ digit is 9 \(3^3\) units’ digit is 7 \(3^4\) units’ digit is 1 \(3^5\) units’ digit is 3
That means that units digit of power of 3 has a cycle of 4
=> In order to get a units digit of 7, we need to divided the power of 3 by 4 to get a remainder of 3
A. 12 , 12 when divided by 4 gives 0 remainder => NOT POSSIBLE B. 13 , 12 when divided by 4 gives 1 remainder => NOT POSSIBLE C. 14 , 12 when divided by 4 gives 2 remainder => NOT POSSIBLE D. 15 , 12 when divided by 4 gives 3 remainder => POSSIBLE E. 16 , 12 when divided by 4 gives 0 remainder => NOT POSSIBLE