The differences of the squres of 2 consecutive even integers is divisible by which of the following integers? a)3 b)4 c)6 d)) 7
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∆ Answer: Option B
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Let the two consecutive even integers be 2n and (2n + 2). Then,
(2n + 2)2 = (2n + 2 + 2n)(2n + 2 - 2n)
= 2(4n + 2)
= 4(2n + 1), which is divisible by 4.
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Let the two consecutive even integers be 2n and (2n + 2). Then,
(2n + 2)2 = (2n + 2 + 2n)(2n + 2 - 2n)
= 2(4n + 2)
= 4(2n + 1), which is divisible by 4.
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