What is the remainder when is divided by 9?

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: D. 7

  1. Step 1: Find the pattern of remainders of modulo 9: 7, 4, 1, 7, 4, 1, 7.
  2. Step 2: The cycle repeats, and .
Answer
7.
Why not the others: 4: it divides the exponent instead.

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