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OpenStudy (saifoo.khan):

a,b,c,d and e are all integers where abc) and e=6 which of the following could equal zero?

OpenStudy (saifoo.khan):

A)a only B)b only C)b or c only D)a,b and c only E)a,b,c,or d only

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i would hazard a guess at B)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

b or c only -1<1<0<2<6 -1<0<1<2<6

OpenStudy (saifoo.khan):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

wait ... i made a mistake...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

problemsolver is right...only b

OpenStudy (anonymous):

sequence can be like -2,0,2,3,6

OpenStudy (anonymous):

nope ...... 6=2*3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-1<0<1<2<6

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oops ... will be -3 , 0 , 1,2 ,6

OpenStudy (saifoo.khan):

How so?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

well... we must prove other options are not right for example suppose a=0 then b=1 c=2 d=3 ------> contradiction because 0<1<2<3<6 ,,, 6=2*3

OpenStudy (saifoo.khan):

Ah, i see..

OpenStudy (anonymous):

if c=0 then a must be negative and b must be positive this is contradiction again since 0>b

OpenStudy (anonymous):

for d u can prove like prev proof for c=0

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