What is the unit digit in the expansion of ?
- A1
- B3
- C9
- D4
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
First, find the value of the exponent:
The base is , and its unit digit is . So, we only need to find the unit digit of .
Let's look at the cyclicity of :
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* (unit digit is )
* (unit digit is )
Thus, has a cyclicity of :
* If the power is odd, the unit digit is .
* If the power is even, the unit digit is .
Since the exponent is an even number, the unit digit is .
The base is , and its unit digit is . So, we only need to find the unit digit of .
Let's look at the cyclicity of :
*
* (unit digit is )
* (unit digit is )
Thus, has a cyclicity of :
* If the power is odd, the unit digit is .
* If the power is even, the unit digit is .
Since the exponent is an even number, the unit digit is .