The value of (1018)2 - 1019 × 1017 + 1015 × 1012 - 1016 × 1011 is:

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Option 4 : 5
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Given:

(1018)2 - 1019 × 1017 + 1015 × 1012 - 1016 × 1011

Calculation:

According to the question,

(1018)2 - (1019 × 1017) + (1015 × 1012) - (1016 × 1011)

⇒ (10,36,324 - 10,36,323) + (10,27,180 - 10,27,176)

⇒ (1) + (4) = 5

∴ The value of given equation is 5.

Alternate Method We can also do this question by using unit digits.

82 - 9 × 7 + 5 × 2 - 6 × 1

⇒ 4 - 3 + 0 - 6 = -5

10 - 5 = 5

∴ The answer has unit digit of 5. 

Hence, option 4 is correct.

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