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It is clear from the options that only x = 3/4 can satisfies the clause, i.e, to be an integer.

Others will definitely generate a fraction.

Thus IMO ans is D, i.e., I and III both.
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\(12x + 3 – (4 − 4x)\)

If the expression above is equal to an integer, which of the following CANNOT be a possible value for x ?

I. \(- \frac{4}{3}\)

II. \(\frac{3}{4}\)

III. \(\frac{4}{3}\)


A. I only
B. II only
C. I and II only
D. I and III only
E. I, II, and III

Simplication of the algebra will result: \(16x-1\)

16 multiplied by 4/3 either negative results fraction, which is not an integer. So, I and III can't be the value of x.

The answer is D
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Simplifying the expression gives \(12x + 4x + 3 - 4 = 16x - 1\). For this expression to be an integer, we need \(16x\) to be an integer.

If we let x equal to I or III, multiplying the value by 16 will not cancel the 3 in the denominator so I and III will not satisfy but II's denominator can be canceled by multiplying 16 so II only satisfies.

Ans: B
The question asks which of the following CANNOT be a possible value of x.

Ans - D
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