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:? can someone explain why the ans. is E
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If x is an integer, is 6 a factor of x^3?

(1) x is divisible by 12.
(2) x^2 is a multiple of 3 and 2.


Bunuel answer should be D, seems some typo error
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Given info -->
x is an integer.
We need to check if x^3 is divisible by 6 or not.
Notice 6=2*3
RULE-> Both x and x^n always have the exact same prime factors.
Hence if x^3 is to be divisible by 6=> x^3 must have both 2 and 3 as its prime factor.
Hence if x must have both 2 and 3 as its prime factors for ^3 to be divisible by 6.

Statement 1
x is divisible by 12.
Hence 2 and 3 must be prime factors of x

hence Sufficient

Statement 2
x^3 is divisible by both 2 and 3
Remember x and x^n have the exact same prime factors.
Hence x must have 2 and 3 as its prime.
Hence sufficient .

Hence D
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Is the answer D or E?
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Is the answer D or E?

It's D. Edited. Sorry.
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