A sum is in $\mathbb Z$ implies its last term is also an integer

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While working with a larger proof, I wanted to prove the following result which I hope is true.


The question.

Let $(e_k)$ be a sequence which takes it values in $\{1,2\}$.

Let $\gamma,\delta\in\{0,\ldots,7^n\}$ such that $(\gamma,\delta)\notin\{(0,0),(0,7^n),(7^n,0),(7^n,7^n)\}$.

Assuming $$K=\sum_{k=0}^n \frac{\gamma e_k+\delta}{7^k}\in\mathbb Z,$$ does this imply $$\frac{\gamma e_n+\delta}{7^n}\in\mathbb Z\qquad ?$$


What I tried.

  • I have showed that without loss of generality, we can assume $\gcd(7,\gamma)=\gcd(7,\delta)=1$.

  • We can also assume that $7\mid \gamma e_n+\delta$ or it is straightforward.

  • Regarding Dietrich Burde's comment, if $\gamma=0$, then $\delta\ne 7^n$, so if we observe the $7$-adic development of $K$, it as a digit $<1$, which is absurd.

Any hints or leads would be much appreciated.

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I found a counter-example:

$$(7^2-1)+8+\frac{2(7^2-1)+8}7+\frac{(7^2-1)+8}{7^2}\in\mathbb Z$$

but

$$\frac{(7^2-1)+8}{7^2}=1+\frac{1}{7}\notin\mathbb Z.$$