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check whether 12^n end with the digit 0 or 5 for any natural number N

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Let us assume that 12n ends with digit 0.So, 12n = 10q2×2×3n = 2×5×q22n × 3n = 2×5×q5 is a prime factor of 22n × 3n.This is not possible, as 22n × 3n can have only 2 and 3 as the prime factors.Hence, 12n can not end with digit 0.

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