The number of positive integers k For which the equation k x − 1 2 = 3 k has an integer solution for x is ?
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Problem is confusing.. I thought I need to find a value x for K
k x − 1 2 = 3 k k ( x − 3 ) = 1 2
Since, x needs to be an integer and so does k , we can say that k is a factor of 12. Thus, k = 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 6 , 1 2 . Hence, required solution is 6 .
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Rearranging the Equation, We get:-
k x − 3 k = 1 2
→ k ( x − 3 ) = 1 2
k = ( x − 3 ) 1 2
For k to have an integer value, x-3 must be a factor of 12.
Now, 1 2 = 2 2 × 3
Therefore, 12 has ( 2 + 1 ) ( 1 + 1 ) = 6 factors.
Hence, For 6 values of k, x has an integral value.
Answer:- 6
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k x − 1 2 = 3 k k x = 3 k + 1 2 x = k 3 k + 1 2 x = k 1 2 + 3
For x to be an integer , k ∣ 1 2 .
Such positive k possible are: 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 6 , 1 2 which are 6 in number.