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# If p and q are consecutive even integers and p < q, which of the follo

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If p and q are consecutive even integers and p < q, which of the following must be divisible by 3 ?

A. $$p^2 + pq$$

B. $$pq^2 + pq$$

C. $$p^2q – pq$$

D. $$p^2q^2$$

E. $$pq^2 – pq$$

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08 Nov 2018, 02:24
If p and q are consecutive even integers and p < q, which of the following must be divisible by 3 ?

A. p2+pqp2+pq

B. pq2+pqpq2+pq

C. p2q–pqp2q–pq

D. p2q2p2q2

E. pq2–pqpq2–pq

Substitute 2 and 4 for even integers, B, C, D can be ruled out.
check again for 4 & 6, only E will suffice the condition.

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08 Nov 2018, 02:42
By substituting p as 2 and q as 4 answer can be find out

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09 Nov 2018, 05:16
If p and q are consecutive even integers and p < q, which of the following must be divisible by 3 ?

A. p2+pqp2+pq

B. pq2+pqpq2+pq

C. p2q–pqp2q–pq

D. p2q2p2q2

E. pq2–pq

Upon checking with values of p =2 and q=4 we get option E to satisfy the relation to proof..
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