Integers 3n+2 and 8n+6 are divisible by an integer p.
Integers 3n+2 and 8n+6 are divisible by an integer p. If p is not equal to 1, then p equals to?
Answer/Solution
2
Steps/Work
If p divides 3n+2, then p divides 24n+16.
If p divides 8n+6, then p divides 24n+18.
Then p must equal 2.
The answer is A.
If p divides 8n+6, then p divides 24n+18.
Then p must equal 2.
The answer is A.