(14 – 27) mod 5

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on Dec 08, 2024 at 3:28 am



You asked:

Evaluate \(14 - 27\) modulo \(5\)

MathBot Answer:

\[14 - 27 \bmod 5 = 2\]


Given two numbers \(a\) and \(n\), \(a\) modulo \(n\) (often written \(a \bmod n\)) is the remainder when \(a\) is divided by \(n\).

\(\dfrac{14 - 27}{5} = \dfrac{-13}{5} = -3\) with remainder \(2\)
Therefore \(14 - 27 \bmod 5 = 2\)