The difference between the squares of two consecutive even integers is always divisible by:
- A3
- B4
- C6
- D7
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
Let the two consecutive even integers be and .
The difference between their squares is:
Since is explicitly a multiple of , the difference is always completely divisible by . (Note: It is also divisible by 4 but not always 8 because is always odd).
The difference between their squares is:
Since is explicitly a multiple of , the difference is always completely divisible by . (Note: It is also divisible by 4 but not always 8 because is always odd).