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(9^6) + 1 is divided

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by sanju09 » Thu Jul 08, 2010 1:00 am
What would be the remainder when (9^6) + 1 is divided by 8?
(A) 0
(B) 1
(C) 2
(D) 3
(E) 7
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by papgust » Thu Jul 08, 2010 1:11 am
9^1 divided by 8 --> r=1
9^2 divided by 8 --> r=1

Remainder repeats for all powers of 9. so, 9^6 + 1 divided by 8 gives remainder of [spoiler]1+1 = 2[/spoiler].
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by jube » Thu Jul 08, 2010 4:56 am
+1 for remainder 2
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