The expression , where is a constant, can be rewritten as , where , , and are integer constants. Which of the following must be an integer?
Correct answer: D
Explanation
Choice D is correct. It's given that can be rewritten as . The expression can be rewritten as , or . Therefore, is equivalent to . It follows that . Dividing each side of this equation by yields . Since is an integer, must be an integer. Therefore, must also be an integer.
Choice A is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.
Choice B is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.
Choice C is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.
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