SOLUTION: When N is divided by 5, the remainder is 2. What is the remainder when N + 4 is divided by 5? (A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4 (E) 6

SOLUTION: When N is divided by 5, the remainder is 2. What is the remainder when N + 4 is divided by 5? (A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4 (E) 6

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Question 253184: When N is divided by 5, the remainder is 2. What is the remainder when N + 4 is divided by 5?
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4 (E) 6

Answer by palanisamy(496) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Given, when N is divided by 5, the remainder is 2.
Let N = 5x+2 where x is an integer
N+4= 5x+2+4
N+4= 5x+5+1
N+4= 5(x+1)+1 where (x+1) is an integer
Therefore when N+4 is divided by 5 the remainder is 1

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