If (a) leaves remainder 5 when divided by 7, what is the remainder when (a-9) is divided by 7?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: 3
Step 1: Write (a=7q+5). Step 2: (a-9=7q-4=7(q-1)+3), so the remainder is 3. Step 3: If subtraction gives a negative remainder, add the divisor to make it valid.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
3
Why is this the correct answer?
Step 1: Write (a=7q+5). Step 2: (a-9=7q-4=7(q-1)+3), so the remainder is 3. Step 3: If subtraction gives a negative remainder, add the divisor to make it valid.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Mathematics question. Chapter: Real Numbers. Topic: Euclid’s Division Lemma.
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