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Prove that 5^7+5^6 is divisible by 6.

User Nightwill
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Answer:

5^6

5^6 is the common factor so we take 5^7 with 5^6 and we get 5 and 1 = 6

so it’s 5^6

User David Lynch
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First solve the addition part:

5^7 + 5^6 =

78125 + 15625 = 93750

Now divide the total by 6:

93750 / 6 = 15625

Because the answer is a whole number ( no decimal) it is divisible by 6.

User Real Noob
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