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Check whether is 798 divisible by 7.

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Solution

The unit digit of 798 is 8.

If the unit digit is doubled, we get 16 (i.e.,8×2=16)

The remaining part of the given number is 79.

Now, take the difference between 79 and 16.
=79 - 16
= 63
Here, the difference value obtained is 63, which is a multiple of 7(i.e.,9×7=63)

Thus, the given number 798 is divisible by 7.

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