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If p is a prime number greater than 3, then (p2 - 1) is always divisible by :
Answer & Solution
Correct Answer:
Option
C
⇔ p = 5
⇒ (p2 - 1) = (25 - 1)
⇒ (p2 - 1) = 24, which is divisible by 24
⇔ p = 7
⇒ (p2 - 1) = (49 - 1)
⇒ (p2 - 1) = 48, which is divisible by 24
⇔ p = 11
⇒ (p2 - 1) = (121 - 1)
⇒ (p2 - 1) = 120, which is divisible by 24
Hence, (p2 - 1) is always divisible by 24
⇒ (p2 - 1) = (25 - 1)
⇒ (p2 - 1) = 24, which is divisible by 24
⇔ p = 7
⇒ (p2 - 1) = (49 - 1)
⇒ (p2 - 1) = 48, which is divisible by 24
⇔ p = 11
⇒ (p2 - 1) = (121 - 1)
⇒ (p2 - 1) = 120, which is divisible by 24
Hence, (p2 - 1) is always divisible by 24
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