document.write( "Question 253184: When N is divided by 5, the remainder is 2. What is the remainder when N + 4 is divided by 5?\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #185407 by palanisamy(496)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Given, when N is divided by 5, the remainder is 2. \n" ); document.write( " Let N = 5x+2 where x is an integer \n" ); document.write( " N+4= 5x+2+4 \n" ); document.write( " N+4= 5x+5+1 \n" ); document.write( " N+4= 5(x+1)+1 where (x+1) is an integer \n" ); document.write( "Therefore when N+4 is divided by 5 the remainder is 1 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |