Q43 / 160 · TS EAMCET 2021 (04 Aug Shift 2) · Mathematics

For all n∈ℕ,22n+1+32n+1 is divisible by

  • A
    7
  • Correct answer
    B
    5
  • C
    11
  • D
    8

Solution

For all n∈ℕ,22n+1+32n+1 is divisible by

Let Pn be the statement given by

Pn:22n+1+32n+1

here n=1

P1:22n+1+32n+1

=22×1+1+32×1+1

=35=5×7

Divisible by 5

P1 is true

Let Pm be true

Pm=22m+1+32m+1=5λ

22m+1=5λ-32m+1................i

Pm is true

Let Pm+1 be true

Pm+1:22m+1+1+32m+1+1

=22m+1+2+32m+1+2

=22m+122+32m+132

From equation i

=5λ-32m+122+32m+132

=5λ.22-32m+122+32m+132

=5λ.22-32m+122-32

=5λ.22+5.32m+1

=5λ.22+32m+1

Pm+1 is true

Hence, it is divisible by 5

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.

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