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If x^3 - x = p, and x is odd, is p divisible by 24?

by abefattah Thu Jul 16, 2009 1:54 am

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Re: If x^3 - x = p, and x is odd, is p divisible by 24?

by supratims Fri Jul 17, 2009 5:57 am

0 is divisible by 24.
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Re: If x^3 - x = p, and x is odd, is p divisible by 24?

by Ben Ku Fri Jul 31, 2009 2:00 am

Hi,

Please see my previous response here:

if-x-3-x-p-and-x-is-odd-t7112.html

Hope that helps!

Also, next time, please post the source of the question, so we can reference the content in the Strategy Guide.

Ben
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