Among the statements : ( S 1 )   :   2023 2022 - 1999 2022 is divisible by 8 . ( S 2 )   :…

Among the statements :

(S1) : 20232022-19992022 is divisible by 8.

(S2) : 13(13)n-11n-13 is divisible by 144 for infinitely many n

  1. Only S2 is correct
  2. Only (S1) is correct
  3. Both S1 and S2 are correct
  4. Both S1 and S2 are incorrect

Solution

Given,

(S1) : (2023)2022-(1999)2022 is divisible by 8

Now we know that (x-y) divides xn-yn n

So, 2023-1999 divides (2023)2022-(1999)2022

 24 divides (2023)2022-(1999)2002

 8 will divide (2023)2022-(1999)2002

As 8 divides 24

Hence, S1 is correct

Now solving,

S2 : 1313n-11n-13 is divisible by 144 for n

So using binomial theorem in 1+12n we get,

131+12n-11n-13

=13nC0+nC112+nC2122+...+nCn12n-11n-13

=12×13n-11n+122λ

=145n+144λ which is not divisible by 144

Hence, S2 is incorrect

Asked in: JEE Main 2023 (06 Apr Shift 2)

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