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Prove that:
7^16+7^
14 is divisible by 50.

Prove that: 7^16+7^ 14 is divisible by 50.-example-1

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Answer:
\boxed{ {7}^(14)} .50

Explanation:


{7}^(16) + {7}^(14) \\ \\ = {7}^(14) ( {7}^(2) + 1) \\ \\ = {7}^(14) (49 + 1) \\ \\ = {7}^(14).50

Since, one factor of
{7}^(16)+ {7}^(14) is 50.

Therefore,
{7}^(16)+ {7}^(14) is divisible by 50.

Hence proved.

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