document.write( "Question 321179: Which of these digits is the units digit of the number 9^99 −4^44?\r
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document.write( "A) 4 B) 3 C) 9 D) 5 E) 1 \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #230020 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! The units digit of 99^n is \n" ); document.write( "9,1,9,1,9,1... \n" ); document.write( "An odd power makes it a 9. \n" ); document.write( "--------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "The units digit of 4^n is \n" ); document.write( "4,6,4,6,4... \n" ); document.write( "An even power makes it a 6. \n" ); document.write( "9-6 = 3 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |