JEE MATHEMATICS MCQ: MATHEMATICAL INDUCTION

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The number

{a^n} - {b^n}(a,b

are distinct rational numbers and

n \in N

) is always divisible by

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Correct option: A

a - b

Option A (

a - b

) is correct because

{a^n} - {b^n}

can be factored as

(a-b)(a^{n-1} + a^{n-2}b + ... + b^{n-1})

, making it always divisible by

a-b

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k \in N.

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n

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