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Question 761983: What are the possible values of x when 2x+12 is divisible by x?what is the logic behind solving such type of questions? THANKS IN ADVANCE....
Answer by sachi(548) About Me  (Show Source):
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(2x+12)/x=2+12/x is divisible
so x must be a factor of 12
so x=1,2,3,4,6,12