Question

Show that any positive integer is of the form 6m 6m+2 6m+4

Answer 1

Answer:

a=bq+r

let b=6

0<r<6

where (r=0,1,2,3,4,5)

at r=0

a=6q+0

a=6q

squaring on both sides

(a) power 2 =(6q) power 2

a=36(q)power 2

a=36m (q power 2 =m)