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AMC 10 2008a Problem 9

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Suppose that 2x3−x6\frac{2x}{3}-\frac{x}{6} is an integer. Which of the following statements must be true about xx? (A) It is negative.(B) It is even, but not necessarily a multiple of 3.(C) It is a multiple of 3, but not necessarily even.(D) It is a multiple of 6, but not necessarily a multiple of 12.(E) It is a multiple of 12.\mathrm{(A)}\ \text{It is negative.}\\\mathrm{(B)}\ \text{It is even, but not necessarily a multiple of 3.}\\\mathrm{(C)}\ \text{It is a multiple of 3, but not necessarily even.}\\\mathrm{(D)}\ \text{It is a multiple of 6, but not necessarily a multiple of 12.}\\\mathrm{(E)}\ \text{It is a multiple of 12.}

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