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  1. (719 + 2) is divided by 6, the remainder is :
    1. 5
    2. 3
    3. 2
    4. 1
Correct Option: B

Using the Binomial expansion , we have
(x + 1)n = xn + nc1 xn–1 +
nc2 xn– 2 + ..... + ncn–1 x +1
Here, each term except the last term contains x. Obviously, each term except the last term is exactly divisible by x.
Following the same logic,
∴ 719 = (6 + 1)19 has each term except last term divisible by 6.
Hence, 719 + 2 when divided by 6 leaves remainder
⇒ 719 + 2 = 1 + 2 = 3
Hence the remainder is 3.



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