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`A_(n)=2^(n)-1` for all integers `n ge1`
`{:("Quantity A","Quantity B"),("The units digit of "A_(26),"The units digit of "A_(34)):}`

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To solve the problem, we need to find the units digits of \( A_{26} \) and \( A_{34} \), where \( A_n = 2^n - 1 \). ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the formula**: We have \( A_n = 2^n - 1 \). 2. **Find the units digit of \( A_{26} \)**: - First, calculate \( 2^{26} \). - The units digits of powers of 2 follow a repeating pattern: - \( 2^1 = 2 \) (units digit 2) - \( 2^2 = 4 \) (units digit 4) - \( 2^3 = 8 \) (units digit 8) - \( 2^4 = 16 \) (units digit 6) - Then it repeats: 2, 4, 8, 6... - The pattern repeats every 4 terms. To find the units digit of \( 2^{26} \), we calculate \( 26 \mod 4 \): \[ 26 \div 4 = 6 \quad \text{(remainder 2)} \] - Since the remainder is 2, the units digit of \( 2^{26} \) is the same as that of \( 2^2 \), which is 4. - Therefore, the units digit of \( A_{26} = 2^{26} - 1 \) is: \[ 4 - 1 = 3 \] 3. **Find the units digit of \( A_{34} \)**: - Similarly, calculate \( 2^{34} \). - Again, using the same pattern, we find \( 34 \mod 4 \): \[ 34 \div 4 = 8 \quad \text{(remainder 2)} \] - The remainder is also 2, so the units digit of \( 2^{34} \) is the same as that of \( 2^2 \), which is 4. - Therefore, the units digit of \( A_{34} = 2^{34} - 1 \) is: \[ 4 - 1 = 3 \] 4. **Compare the results**: - The units digit of \( A_{26} \) is 3. - The units digit of \( A_{34} \) is also 3. ### Conclusion: Since both quantities have the same units digit, we conclude: \[ \text{Quantity A} = \text{Quantity B} \]
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