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23 + 24 + 25 + ....... + 2n, where n > 0,
is always divisible by ____ .

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2
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10
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5
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9
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Solution

The correct option is A 2
23=8
24=16
25=32
So, since 2 is an even number, 23, 24, 25,....,2n (where n > 0) are even numbers.

We know that when two or more even numbers are added together, the sum is always an even number.

Therefore, 23 + 24 + 25+...+2n is always divisible by 2.

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