Divisibility Rules for Power Expressions

Rarely Tested

Algebraic DivisibilitY
  • The equation $$a^n-b^n$$ is always divisible by a-b. If n is even it is divisible by a+b. If n is odd it is not divisible by a+b.
  • The equation $$a^n+b^n$$ is never divisible by a-b. If n is odd it is divisible by a+b. If n is even it is not divisible by a+b.
  • $$(a^n - b^n)$$ is always divisible by $$(a - b)$$
  • $$(a^n - b^n)$$ is divisible by $$(a + b)$$ if $$n$$ even
  • $$(a^n + b^n)$$ is divisible by $$(a + b)$$ if $$n$$ is odd
Question 1

S = ( $$4^{82}$$ - $$3^{82}$$ )/( $$4^{81}$$ - $$3^{81}$$ ). Then

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