.find the remainder 5^36 - 1 is divided by 12

1) 1
2) 12
3) 0
4) 3

• 3) 0
  For every even power of 5 remainder=1,when divided by 12 (As 5^2,5^4,. etc)
  5^36 will result into remainder 1,when divided by 12
  So 5^36 -1 will be perfectly divisible by 12 leaving remainder=0
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