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document.write( "Find the smallest integer x for which 13/x + 1 represents an integer. Please explain your answer.\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #124326 by gonzo(654)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 13/x + 1 is your number. \n" ); document.write( "13 can be divided by 13 with the result = 1 (an integer). \n" ); document.write( "13 can be divided by 1 with the result = 13 (an integer). \n" ); document.write( "since 13 is a prime number, no other x will divide into it and make an integer. \n" ); document.write( "if x = .1, then 130 + 1 is an integer, but x is not an integer. \n" ); document.write( "smallest x appears to be 1. \n" ); document.write( "this would be the smallest integer value of x where the result of 13/x + 1 is an integer, i believe. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |