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Show that any number of the form 4^(n),n ne N` can never end with the digit 0.

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To show that any number of the form \( 4^n \) (where \( n \) is a natural number) can never end with the digit 0, we will analyze the last digits of \( 4^n \) for various values of \( n \). ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Problem**: We need to prove that \( 4^n \) does not end with the digit 0 for any natural number \( n \). 2. **Calculating \( 4^n \) for Small Values of \( n \)**: - For \( n = 1 \): \[ 4^1 = 4 \] The last digit is 4. - For \( n = 2 \): \[ 4^2 = 16 \] The last digit is 6. - For \( n = 3 \): \[ 4^3 = 64 \] The last digit is 4. - For \( n = 4 \): \[ 4^4 = 256 \] The last digit is 6. 3. **Identifying a Pattern**: From the calculations above, we can observe: - When \( n \) is odd (1, 3, ...), \( 4^n \) ends with the digit 4. - When \( n \) is even (2, 4, ...), \( 4^n \) ends with the digit 6. 4. **Generalizing the Pattern**: - The last digit of \( 4^n \) alternates based on whether \( n \) is odd or even: - If \( n \) is odd: Last digit is 4. - If \( n \) is even: Last digit is 6. 5. **Conclusion**: Since the last digit of \( 4^n \) is either 4 or 6 for all natural numbers \( n \), it can never be 0. ### Final Statement: Thus, we conclude that any number of the form \( 4^n \) (where \( n \) is a natural number) can never end with the digit 0. ---
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