The remainder when 2021 2022 + 2022 2021 is divided by 7 is

The remainder when 20212022+20222021 is divided by 7 is
  1. 0
  2. 1
  3. 2
  4. 6

Solution

We know 2023=7×289

So 20212022+20222021

=2023-22022+2023-12021

=7m1+22022+7m2+-12021

=7m1+m2+8674-1

=7m1+m2+(7+1)674-1

=7m1+m2+7m3+1-1

=7m1+m2+m3

This is a multiple of 7

Hence, remainder is 0

Asked in: JEE Main 2022 (27 Jul Shift 1)

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