Let the number $(22)^{2022}+(2022)^{22}$ leave the remainder $\alpha$ when divided by 3 and $\beta$ when divided by 7. Then $\left(\alpha^{2}+\beta^{2}\right)$ is equal to :
Solution
We have, $(22)^{2022}+(2022)^{22}$
<br/><br/>As 2022 is completely divisible by 3
<br/><br/>So, $(2022)^{22}$ is also divisible by 3
<br/><br/>$(22)^{2022}=(21+1)^{2022}=(3 \times 7+1)^{2022}=7 m+1$
<br/><br/>$\Rightarrow(22)^{2022}$ leave a remainder 1 , when divisible by 3 .
<br/><br/>$\therefore(22)^{2022}+(2022)^{22}$ leave a remainder when divisible by 3
<br/><br/>$\therefore \alpha=1$
<br/><br/>$$
\begin{aligned}
(22)^{2022}+(2022)^{22} & =(21+1)^{2022}+(2023-1)^{22} \\\\
& =7 K+1+7 \mu+1=7(K+\mu)+2
\end{aligned}
$$
<br/><br/>$\Rightarrow(22)^{2022}+(2022)^{22}$ leave a remainder 2 when divisible by 7
<br/><br/>$$
\begin{aligned}
& \therefore \beta=2 \\\\
& \text { Hence, } \alpha^2+\beta^2=1^2+2^2=5
\end{aligned}
$$
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Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: Binomial Theorem · Topic: Binomial Expansion
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