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Petek
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Let c and d be integers. Suppose that 5c + 9d is divisible by 23. Show that 3c + 10d also is divisible by 23.
To prove the divisibility of 5c+9d and 3c+10d by 23, we can use the divisibility rule for 23. This rule states that if the alternating sum of the digits in a number is divisible by 23, then the number itself is also divisible by 23.
The alternating sum of digits in a number refers to the process of taking the sum of the digits in a number, but alternating the signs between positive and negative. For example, the alternating sum of digits in the number 123 would be 1 - 2 + 3 = 2.
Sure, let's take the numbers 42 and 69. To prove their divisibility by 23, we first calculate the alternating sum of digits for each number. For 42, the alternating sum would be 4 - 2 = 2. For 69, the alternating sum would be 6 - 9 = -3. Since both of these sums are divisible by 23 (2/23 = 0.087 and -3/23 = -0.130), we can conclude that both 42 and 69 are divisible by 23.
Yes, the divisibility rule for 23 is always accurate. This rule is based on the fact that 10^2 ≡ -1 (mod 23). This means that any number can be written as a sum of its digits multiplied by powers of 10, and this sum will be congruent to the alternating sum of digits (with alternating signs) modulo 23. Therefore, if the alternating sum is divisible by 23, the number itself is also divisible by 23.
Yes, there are other methods for proving divisibility of 5c+9d and 3c+10d by 23. One method is to use modular arithmetic and congruence relations. Another method is to express the numbers in terms of their prime factorizations and use the properties of prime numbers to show that they are divisible by 23. However, the divisibility rule for 23 is often the most efficient and straightforward method for proving divisibility in this case.