Number of the form 3N + 2 will leave remainder 2 when divided by 3.

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Philoid · Accepted Answer

True(T)

When the number is in the form 3N + 2 ,

which can also be written as ,

3×N + 2

⇒ (multiple of 3) + 2

Therefore , when we divide 3N + 2 by 3,then we will get a remainder 2.

For example:11, 17

11 can be written as ,

3×3 + 2

and

17 can be written as ,

3×5 + 2

Thus,11 and 17 will leave the remainder 2 when divided by 3.