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  • 07-01-2021
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What is the largest integer n such that (n^2-38) / (n +1) is an integer?

a. 36
b. 38
c. 72
d. 76
e. None of these

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Manetho
Manetho Manetho
  • 10-01-2021

Answer:

a. 36

Step-by-step explanation:

for (n^2-38)/(n+1) to be an integer, n+1 must completely divide, n^2-38.

we check with the options

option a n=36 sutisfies the above condition.

(36^2-38)/36+1 = 1258/37= 34 , which is an integer. Therefore, largest integer would be 36

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