WAEC - Mathematics (2015 - No. 1)

If {X: 2 d- x d- 19; X integer} and 7 + x = 4 (mod 9), find the highest value of x
2
5
15
18

Explanation

use trial and error method,

By substituting any of x = 2, 5, 15, 18  into 7 + x = 4 (mod 9)

any value of x that gives  7 + x = 4 (mod 9) is the correct value of x

In this case, x = 15.

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